Aoun says will stand 'as bulwark' against attacks on the army and its leadership
President Joseph Aoun voiced Tuesday his full support for the Lebanese Army as he met with Army Commander Rodolphe Haydal and Defense Minister Michel Menassah in Yarzeh.
Aoun said he will stand "as a bulwark" against any attacks on the military institution or its leadership.
"If the Army is shaken, the entire nation will be at risk," he said.
Many recent reports had claimed that the Lebanese government was pressured to remove Haykal for his soft approach towards Hezbollah's disarmament.
Axios said Haykal has resisted the government's push to disarm Hezbollah, refusing to deploy troops against the group during its war with Israel.
Haykal's stance has fueled tensions with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and drawn pressure from both Democrats and Republicans in Washington on President Aoun to fire him, the American news outlet said, quoting U.S. officials.
Firas Maksad, managing director for Middle East and North Africa at Eurasia Group, said for his part that "the Lebanese military remains unwilling — some say unable — to enforce the government's decision outlawing Hezbollah's military and security activities."
10 March 2026, 16:59
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Israel has said that Hezbullah is the only thing it is scared of in the entire region and that if Lebanon had any concern for Israel's feelings, Lebanon would bomb the hell out of Hezbullah, so that Israel's tender young war criminal pilots can get some much needed quality time with their as-it-were families.
10 March 2026, 21:18
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AOUN IS A DISGRACE TO THE PRESIDENCY & INSULT TO BRAVE ARMY! Aoun & Haykal are Hizbollah creation responsible for current war. A joke on world scene. After 35 years of HizbIran brutal occupation, Aoun was elected to disarm Hizb & liberate Shia as whole world eager to help us get rid of this cancer. Impossible for army to lose when supported by people & whole world. Experts say Army can destroy HizbIran in a month & gaining respect instead of current dishonor. Hizb occupied our land, destroyed our economy, bankrupted our institutions, indoctrinated Shia into Basij, and made lira & pensions worthless forcing millions into poverty while Hizb spending billions on arms & tunnels. An idiot knew Hizb is an Iranian brigade, paid mercenaries & worshipers of arms that CAN ONLY BE DISARMED BY FORCE. Allowing Hizb to rearm will end up killing more Army members when called for action. This is treason! A year lost is already tens of billions lost in economic recovery. REMEMBER M14 MARTYRS!
10 March 2026, 21:21
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AOUN IS A DISGRACE TO THE PRESIDENCY & INSULT TO BRAVE ARMY! Aoun & Haykal are Hizbollah creation responsible for current war. A joke on world scene. After 35 years of HizbIran brutal occupation, Aoun was elected to disarm Hizb & liberate Shia as whole world eager to help us get rid of this cancer. Impossible for army to lose when supported by people & whole world. Experts say Army can destroy HizbIran in a month & gaining respect instead of current dishonor. Hizb occupied our land, destroyed our economy, bankrupted our institutions, indoctrinated Shia into Basij, and made lira & pensions worthless forcing millions into poverty while Hizb spending billions on arms & tunnels. An idiot knew Hizb is an Iranian brigade, paid mercenaries & worshipers of arms that CAN ONLY BE DISARMED BY FORCE. Allowing Hizb to rearm will end up killing more Army members when called for action. This is treason! Already tens of billions lost in economic recovery. REMEMBER M14 MARTYRS!
10 March 2026, 21:39
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Interesting, the more victories HizbIran declare, the smaller Lebanon become! If too many victories are still ahead Lebanon may disappear!
