BEIRUT, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Joseph Aoun on Wednesday urged the Lebanese army to remain alert on the southern border of the country to stop any violations by Israel.
Aoun urged the army to protect the land while implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1701 in all its clauses in a speech on the country's 75th Independence Day, according to the army's website.
The army will strengthen its capability to confront the "enemy" and expose its aggressive intentions in front of the whole world, he said.
"You are now deployed at the northern and eastern borders to secure this stretch of Lebanese land against any infiltration attempts made by terror groups and to prevent smuggling operations and illegal entry," he told the army.
He added that the armed forces are determined to hunt down terrorists and to protect the citizens against their wrongdoings.
