President Michel Suleiman received on Saturday cables from U.S. President Barack Obama, British Premier David Cameron, and a number of world leaders on the occasion of Independence Day.

Obama expressed to Suleiman his country's commitment to supporting the Special Tribunal for Lebanon in order to put an end to impunity.

He also said that the United States will continue on pressuring the international community to provide Lebanon with the necessary support in helping it deal with Syrian refugees.

For his part, Cameron praised Lebanon for what it has achieved in seven decades, despite the volatile situation in the Middle East.

He noted that Lebanon country still faces several obstacles, most notably its hosting of Syrian refugees. [Link]