Lebanon 'to repel any Israeli attacks'

The commander of Lebanon's Armed Forces, General Jean Kahwaji, has announced that his country will counter any probable offensive by Israel.

"Lebanon's army is watching the enemy's movements and it will counter any attacks with all facilities and at all cost," he said during an opening ceremony of a military garrison in eastern Lebanon on Friday.

"We are committed to defend our country and the enemy's threats will not scare us," Kahwaji added.

He also noted that the Lebanese army should reinforce its capabilities to become completely prepared to face any such threats.

The commander concluded that Lebanon is definitely committed to UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

The resolution ended Israel's 33-day war against Lebanon in 2006 and called on Tel Aviv to withdraw all of its forces from that country. The conflict killed some 1,200 Lebanese, most of whom were civilians.

Meanwhile, Lebanese President Michel Sleiman also said earlier this week that his country was fully prepared to repel any Israeli invasion against it.

Source: PressTV.
Link: http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=125026§ionid=351020203.