After the meeting, Speaker Berri told the reporters that the meeting with President Aoun was excellent as usual. Before the meeting, both President Aoun and Speaker Berri issued separate statements that warned against tampering with the Army, stressing that the military is a red line. “Civil peace remains paramount above all considerations, and it is the duty of the army and security forces to preserve it. President Aoun conferred upon the Army Commander the National Order of the Cedar, the rank of Grand Officer, in recognition of his contributions and the leadership missions he undertakes. However, the Army and security forces preserved the national security and allowed the event without recording any breach.