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Thursday 07 May 2015 - 11:40 Makkah mean time-18-7-1436
Lebanese Army commander Gen. Jean Kahwagi inspects Army units in Baalbek, Lebanon (The Daily Star/Lebanese Army Website, HO)
Baalbek, Lebanon (IINA) - Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Jean Kahwagi said here on Wednesday that Syria-based extremists and Israel essentially posed the same threat, Lebanese Daily Star reported.
"Confronting terrorism is not less dangerous than the Army confronting the enemy (Israel)," Kahwagi said in a speech on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day.
"Terrorism and Israel are two sides of the same coin,” he said, adding that the Army will not tolerate extremist groups like ISIS or the Nusra Front to spread in Lebanon.
“The Army will not allow terrorists to establish a foothold in Lebanon,” he warned.
The Lebanese Army has been engaged in battles with ISIS and Nusra Front militants since extremists briefly overran the northeastern border town of Arsal last August.
As they retreated, the militants took with them dozens of soldiers and police officers hostage. They are still holding 25 service members captive.
Kahwagi also noted during his speech that he would spare no effort to ensure the release of the hostages.
SM/IINA
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