Lebanon’s army chief, Rodolphe Haykal, says the country will reclaim “every inch of its land” under Israeli occupation, Anadolu reports.

Haykal made the remarks during a visit to the headquarters of the 12th Infantry Brigade in the Qobbeh area of Tripoli in northern Lebanon, where he reviewed operations and met with officers and troops, according to a military statement.

“Civil peace is the strongest weapon to protect Lebanon from the threats it faces, and that is achieved through the army’s resilience and determination,” he states.

“Anyone who undermines the military institution and questions its role, whether knowingly or not, serves the objectives of the Israeli occupation and stirs divisions that fuel internal strife,” he adds.

He vows, “Lebanon will reclaim every inch of its land under Israeli occupation.”