The Lebanese currency rate recovered slightly, decreasing from 21,500 LBP/USD to 20,350 LBP/USD

An odd contrast after yesterday's events.

Saudi Foreign Minister: We are concerned about the political and economic situation in Lebanon, which requires immediate action.

Events of the past two days show that Lebanon needs real and serious change, as the responsibility lies on the leaders.

As of tonight, the Lebanese army arrested 19 individuals connected to yesterday's ambush and clashes that followed.

Of the 19, there are two Syrians and George Touma who drove the militants and coordinated the ambush with Lebanese Forces party officials.

Samir Geagea, head of the Lebanese Forces party, to Sawt Beirut International:

"Some consider that what we witnessed yesterday as a mini-May 7, but this time it is a Christian May 7."

Note: He means what happened is a war against Christians. An anti-Christian May 7.

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The Lebanese army is currently raiding several arms caches of the Lebanese Forces party in mount Lebanon.

Geagea: The phonecall between me and President Aoun was bad, and I greatly disliked (disgusted) by this call.

Note: President Aoun, in a harsh tone, ordered him to stop the ambush and halt his "games"

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The spokesman for the Beirut Port Martyrs’ Committee, Ibrahim Hoteit, calls on Judge Tariq Al-Bitar to step down because of his politicization of the investigation.

Full 9-minute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP9fLXLUCeY

In a message to “Voice of Lebanon” today, he added that he speaks for himself:

“This my position on the judicial investigator, Tariq Al-Bitar. It is not fabricated or compounded, and I spoke in my personal capacity and not on behalf of other families. No one asked me to say anything."

The Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund - and the representative of the group of Arab countries, Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, will visit Lebanon next week, as part of cooperation effort between Lebanon and the Fund regarding the state's plan for economic recovery.

Hostile Israeli warplanes breached the sound barrier in the airspace of southern Lebanon, after flying over most of the coastal cities and villages.

The Meteorological Department of the Civil Aviation Administration expected that the weather tomorrow, Sunday, to be cloudy in general, with a noticeable decrease in temperatures, with sporadic rain, and the possibility of thunderstorms and active winds.

Lebanese Forces Party representative George Okais:

"Any accusation against youth from the Lebanese Forces must be documented or else. The invasion of Ain al-Rummaneh and the large number that entered would have caused the blood that fell between the invaders and the army."

A meeting took place between Prime Minister Najib Mikati, the head of the Supreme Judicial Council, Suhail Abboud, Judge Ghassan Oueidat and the Minister of Justice,to discuss the case of the judicial investigator Tariq Al-Bitar.

A new video of Al-Tayouneh ambush:

1- Civilian protestors running on live TV. No weapons or gear.

2- Intense shooting starts towards them from the vicinity. They report headshots

3- The camera moves towards the buildings and then the reporter says "shooting from there."

Families of the victims of the Beirut Port explosion: We are still steadfast on our previous positions regarding the trust we placed in Judge Tariq Al-Bitar to investigate the case.

The Secretary-General of Hezbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, to talk on the anniversary of the prophet's birthday about the recent events at 8:30 pm on Monday, 18-10-2021.