Lebanon vows to crack down on smuggling after Saudi ban
President Michel Aoun ordered the security agencies Monday to crackdown on drug smuggling and those behind it, saying the illicit trade hurts Lebanon
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Aoun: Lebanon keen on best ties with Arab countries and to protect their security
Aoun: Lebanon keen on best ties with Arab countries and to protect their security
Aoun asks security services to step up efforts against smuggling and those behind it
Aoun asks security services to step up efforts against smuggling and those behind it
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