Army Commander briefs cabinet on southern security, resolution 1701 implementation
NNA - The Cabinet session at Baabda Palace on Thursday opened with a security briefing by Army Commander General Rodolphe Hélou, who presented an overview of the situation in southern Lebanon and the ongoing efforts to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.
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