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Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Menassa defends the army and defines cabinet's powers

The office of Lebanese National Defense Minister Major General Michel Menassa issued a statement affirming that cabinet's powers are limited to general defense and security policy decisions and do not include issuing orders or instructions to the army command, stressing that the army abides by the executive authority's political decisions and the president's directives. The statement came amid positions targeting the military leadership and raising the question of the commander's resignation or dismissal, with Menassa calling on no Lebanese to be "a dagger in the army's back."

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📍 The defense minister's official position is now public through his office's statement, amid continuing debate over the military leadership and the question of the commander's resignation or dismissal.
  1. 08:49 Lebanese Defense Minister Defends Army, Warns Against 'Dagger in the Back' The office of Lebanese National Defense Minister Major General Michel Menassa issued a statement affirming that the Council of Ministers' powers are limited to decisions related to general defense and security policy, not to issuing orders or instructions to t… MTV Lebanon
  2. 08:46 Menassa: Any decision must take into account the army's capabilities, preserve the morale of its members and prevent sedition Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Menassa stressed that any decision must take into account the army's capabilities and potential, preserve the morale of its members, ensure the unity of the people and prevent any sedition. lebanon debate
  3. 08:46 Defense Minister Michel Menassa: The Army Adheres to the Political Decisions of the Executive Authority and the President's Directives Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Menassa affirmed that the Lebanese Army adheres to the political decisions taken by the executive authority and to the directives issued by the President as Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. lebanon debate
  4. 08:45 Defense Minister Michel Menassa: Cabinet's powers are limited to defense and general security policy decisions Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Menassa affirmed that the Cabinet's powers are limited to defense and general security policy decisions, and do not include issuing orders and instructions, which fall exclusively within the powers of the Army Command. lebanon debate
  5. 08:41 Mansi responds to critics of the army: "Do not be a dagger in its back" Mansi responded to critics of Lebanon's military institution, calling on them not to be "a dagger in the back" of the army, according to a report by the "lebanon debate" channel. lebanon debate
📍 Where things stand: The defense minister's official position is now public through his office's statement, amid continuing debate over the military leadership and the question of the commander's resignation or dismissal.

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  1. 10 Nov 2026, 08:41 Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Menassa responded to critics of the military institution in Lebanon, calling on them not to be "a dagger in the army's back."
  2. 10 Nov 2026, 08:45 Menassa affirmed that cabinet's powers are limited to general defense and security policy decisions and do not include issuing orders and instructions, which fall exclusively within the powers of the army command.
  3. 10 Nov 2026, 08:46 Menassa stressed that the Lebanese army abides by the political decisions taken by the executive authority and by the directives issued by the president as supreme commander of the armed forces.
  4. 10 Nov 2026, 08:46 Menassa affirmed that any decision must take into account the army's capabilities and resources, preserve the morale of its personnel, ensure the unity of the people and prevent any sedition.
  5. 10 Nov 2026, 08:49 The defense minister's office statement cited the army's mission of defending Lebanon and protecting national unity and civil peace, in light of positions that targeted the military leadership and raised the question of the commander's resignation or dismissal.
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MTV Lebanon 08:49
Lebanese Defense Minister Defends Army, Warns Against 'Dagger in the Back'
The office of Lebanese National Defense Minister Major General Michel Menassa issued a statement affirming that the Council of Ministers' powers are limited to decisions related to…
lebanon debate 08:46
Menassa: Any decision must take into account the army's capabilities, preserve the morale of its members and prevent sedition
Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Menassa stressed that any decision must take into account the army's capabilities and potential, preserve the morale of its members, ensure the uni…
lebanon debate 08:46
Defense Minister Michel Menassa: The Army Adheres to the Political Decisions of the Executive Authority and the President's Directives
Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Menassa affirmed that the Lebanese Army adheres to the political decisions taken by the executive authority and to the directives issued by the Pre…
lebanon debate 08:45
Defense Minister Michel Menassa: Cabinet's powers are limited to defense and general security policy decisions
Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Menassa affirmed that the Cabinet's powers are limited to defense and general security policy decisions, and do not include issuing orders and inst…
lebanon debate 08:41
Mansi responds to critics of the army: "Do not be a dagger in its back"
Mansi responded to critics of Lebanon's military institution, calling on them not to be "a dagger in the back" of the army, according to a report by the "lebanon debate" channel.