Beirut(August 31, 2017): Lebanese President Michel Aoun has announced his country’s victory in the areas hold up by Islamic State group near the Syrian border.
Addressing a news conference with Army Commander General Joseph Aoun in Beirut, he officially announced the successful completion of the Lebanese army’s Operation Fajr al-Juroud.
He described the operation, which was launched ten days ago, as a decisive victory against terrorism.
President Aoun congratulated the army on its achievements and honored the martyrs of the operation.
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