The President of the Council of Ministers Saad Hariri issued an administrative memorandum proclaiming Friday September 8, 2017 a day of national mourning for the martyr soldiers.

The memorandum read as follows:

"A national day of mourning is proclaimed for the souls of the army martyrs who fell in the Battle of Honor, "Fajr al-Jouroud", and for the souls of the army martyrs who fell earlier and were officially announced as deceased.

Thus:

- Friday, September 8, 2017 is a national day of mourning.

- All state administrations and municipalities will close on Friday, September 8, 2017.

- Flags will be flown at half-mast over all state administrations and municipalities and over all Lebanese embassies abroad.

- Television and radio programs will be adjusted in accordance with the painful events.

- The Lebanese will observe five minutes of silence at 10:00 am wherever they are, as a Lebanese national and comprehensive expression in support of our brave army in its national battles against terrorism and terrorists and in solidarity with the families of the martyrs and wounded

Source: NNA