Minister of Justice: No accurate information yet on the identity of those involved in the Jordan cell
Minister of Justice Adel Nassar, in an interview with Sputnik radio, addressed the latest developments in the investigation into the Jordan cell and the training activities some of its members carried out in Lebanon.
He revealed that a call took place between him and his Jordanian counterpart, affirming Lebanon’s full readiness to cooperate with the Jordanian authorities to the utmost extent in dismantling any terrorist network, regardless of its origin or members.
Nassar pointed out that there is still no available and accurate information confirming the involvement of Lebanese nationals in this cell or how it entered Lebanon to receive training.
He added: There is an agreement with Jordan to follow up on this matter with the Lebanese Public Prosecution once any information becomes available, in order to take the appropriate measures.
Regarding the importance of this cooperation between Lebanon and Jordan, the Minister of Justice stressed that this issue lies at the heart of Lebanese state policy, and it is not taken lightly. However, Lebanon expects full cooperation on all files that may involve internal or external elements related to any terrorist network.
He clarified that there is, as of now, no information linking the arrests that took place in some camps in Lebanon to the terrorist cell in Jordan.
On another note, Nassar addressed the recent Cabinet session and its conclusions regarding the exclusivity of Hezbollah’s weapons being under the authority of the Lebanese state.
He revealed that “the meeting was held to brief the Cabinet on the progress of this process in southern Lebanon, with a firm insistence that the exclusivity of arms must apply to all of Lebanon, not just the south,” affirming the government’s commitment to the monopoly of arms.
He added: “We requested a timeline—whether for ensuring the exclusivity of weapons or for conducting regular follow-ups to verify that this exclusivity will comprehensively cover all Lebanese territory, as this is first and foremost a Lebanese demand.”
He emphasized that “regardless of the agreements that led to the ceasefire, Lebanon’s internal interest lies in the monopoly of weapons, because it is the Lebanese state alone that protects its citizens on its land.”
