Army Commander: Military assuming its role in border control despite difficulties

Commander of the Lebanese military, General Joseph Aoun, on Tuesday maintained that the army was fully assuming its role in controlling Lebanon's borders despite all difficulties and geographical complications.

"The military institution is bound to defend Lebanon and make sacrifices for the country," General Aoun said.

"The army is indeed assuming its role in border control despite difficulties and geographical complications," he stressed. 

His remarks came during the inauguration of the Lebanese Army Square and Terrorism Martyrs Road in Qaa.