Youssef Hourany

The bishops' monthly meeting focused on the Synod on the Eucharist. Bishops call for respect for the constitution and the presidency.

Aoun and Geagea say they are ready to follow the cardinal's instructions. He talks of "many dangerous roads" before the country. From Joumblatt comes a call to Christian forces to come together to decide about the future president of the Republic, who must be, he says, Maronite. The Druze leader cautions Assad not to refuse to collaborate with the international community.

After the Hezbollah attack on the Israeli border, the UN Security Council has renewed its invitation to Beirut to extend its control over the entire territory