President of the Republic Joseph Aoun met with Sheikh Ali Qaddour, head of the Islamic Alawite Council in Lebanon, to discuss the general situation in the country and issues concerning the Alawite community, particularly the representation of its members within civilian and military state institutions.
Following the meeting, Sheikh Qaddour expressed the Alawite community’s support for President Aoun’s positions and for the steps he is taking, in coordination with the government, to strengthen security and stability and extend state authority across all Lebanese territory.