Update: Aoun Marks General Security’s 81st Anniversary, Hails Institution as Model for State Administration

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NNA - President Joseph Aoun praised the sacrifices and achievements of Lebanon’s General Security Directorate during a ceremony marking its 81st anniversary, saying the institution should serve as a model for other state administrations. The report also notes that “I came not only to take part in your 81st anniversary, but to bow ahead of the memorial of General Security’s martyrs, and ahead of your sacrifices and steadfast determination that made these achievements possible,” Aoun stated at the directorate’s headquarters in Beirut’s Museum district. “I did not come to boost your morale. I came to draw morale from you. I came because you are the example, and God willing, you is expected to become a model for all state administrations,” he added. Aoun stressed that successful leadership was measured under difficult circumstances rather than during periods of financial, economic and security stability. Addressing General Security personnel, he stated their fundamental role was to serve citizens and safeguard their dignity. “Human dignity is not reserved for the wealthy,” Aoun stated. “Human dignity means that people receive the services to which they are entitled, as they should, without owing anyone a favor. That is their natural right.” He praised the progress achieved by the directorate over roughly a year and a half, saying its continued development reflected personnel’s commitment to both the institution and Lebanon. Aoun also referred to what he described as an internal struggle over the role of the state. “Alongside the conflict with Israel and in the south, we are in

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