President Michel Aoun will hold the binding parliamentary consultations to designate a new Prime Minister on forthcoming July 26, as indicated by the presidency of the republic on Monday.

The Supreme Defense Council convened this afternoon at 2:30pm, at Baabda Palace, in a meeting chaired by President Aoun and attended by Prime Minister, Dr. Hassan Diab.

The security situation was addressed, with the advent of the blessed Al-Adha feast holiday, in addition to the necessity of readiness of military and security apparatuses to maintain security and stability during this period.

Source: NNA