Lebanon Prime Minister Najib Miqati warned the Lebanese on Friday against disunity and rivalry, saying their strength lies in their solidarity and coordination.

Lebanon Prime Minister Najib Miqati warned the Lebanese on Friday against disunity and rivalry, saying their strength lies in their solidarity and coordination.

“I congratulate all the Lebanese on the occasion of Resistance and Liberation Day,” Miqati said on his twitter feed.
Liberation Day commemorates the Zionist army’s withdrawal from parts of south Lebanon in May 2000. Several rallies are being held on Friday in southern towns on the occasion.

“The solidarity of the Lebanese and their unity contributed to the liberation and were an important factor in confronting the Israeli aggression on Lebanon in July 2006,” Miqati tweeted.

“The strength of the Lebanese lies in their solidarity and unity … and their weakness lies in fragmentation and rivalry,” the PM added.

He also hoped that “Lebanon and its citizens would be protected at all times.”

Lebanese Defense Minister Fayez Ghosn also said on Resistance and Liberation Day that the people of Lebanon should rally behind the army and support the resistance.

He called on the Lebanese not to shove the military into political issues, saying “the only enemy is Israel.”

“There is another less dangerous enemy which is terrorism. It has neither religion nor sect,” Ghosn added.