Cabinet Unanimously Approves Filing U.N. Complaint against Israel over Spies

Cabinet Unanimously Approves Filing U.N. Complaint against Israel over Spies, Suleiman Urges 'Unity to Face Looming Dangers'
The Cabinet on Wednesday unanimously approved filing a complaint with the U.N. Security Council against Israel over the issue of the spy rings.
The Cabinet convened for its weekly session Wednesday afternoon at the presidential palace in Baabda under President Michel Suleiman, in attendance of Prime Minister Saad Hariri.

The Cabinet is discussed an agenda of 43 regular items in addition to some urgent items, topped by the issue of the recent controversy over the uncovering of Israeli spy rings.

President Suleiman commenced the session by demonstrating the latest developments, stressing "the importance of national solidarity and unity in facing the looming dangers threatening Lebanon, especially those coming from Israel."

The president informed the Cabinet of "the motives that prompted him to hold a series of meetings with Lebanese officials and political leaders."

For his part, PM Hariri informed the Cabinet of the outcome of his visit, along with a broad ministerial delegation, to Syria and his talks with its president Bashar al-Assad as well as the agreements and protocols that were signed.

Hariri noted "the importance of the agreements reached as to the boosting of relations between the two countries in all fields and according to a mutual will to develop those ties."

Cabinet's session was preceded by a closed-door meeting between Suleiman and Hariri.