Beirut: A joint meeting between Lebanon's General Security Directorate and Internal Security Forces and a delegation of Syrian Interior Ministry officers was held at the Hilton Habtoor Hotel in Sin El Fil to coordinate on key security issues of mutual concern. The meeting was attended by General Security Director General Maj. Gen. Hassan Choucair, ISF Director General Maj. Gen. Raed Abdullah, and Presidential Security Advisor Brig. Gen. Tony Mansour. The Syrian delegation was led by Maj. Gen. Abdel Qader Tahan, Deputy Minister of Interior for Security Affairs.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, Maj. Gen. Choucair emphasized that the meeting, held upon the directives of President Joseph Aoun, focuses on strengthening cooperation between the Lebanese and Syrian interior ministries in combating terrorism, drug trafficking, illegal migration, and information management. He announced that a joint action paper will be prepared to institutionalize collaboration between both countries.
Maj. Gen. Tahan expressed appreciation for Lebanon's hospitality, noting that the meeting builds on previous discussions between Lebanese and Syrian ministers held in Saudi Arabia, adding that any security challenge in one country inevitably affects the other. Maj. Gen. Raed Abdullah reaffirmed Lebanon's readiness for full cooperation in all matters serving the security of both nations.