Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Mar Beshara Boutros Al-Rahi, while presiding over the annual mass of the “Caritas Lebanon” Association, expressed “the deep pain of the martyrdom of 3 soldiers of the Lebanese army while carrying out their national duty, which was their martyrdom in a raid operation in Hortala.”

Rahi stressed that “the Baalbek-Marmel region cannot continue and remain outside the control of the state, and is protected from those in power with arms.”

Al-Rahi indicated that Caritas begins its annual campaign this Sunday, noting that “the Caritas campaign seeks everyone’s help as usual,” explaining that the association worked to open up with the international community, international organizations and donors.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon