Prime Minister Tammam Salam has stressed that the army's role lies in protecting Lebanese territories and the border area, which stops it from entering other countries.

Sources close to Salam said the prime minister does not object to discussing the issue of the northeastern border town of Arsal during Thursday's session.

Hizbullah and the Free Patriotic Movement have demanded the military to take action against militants from the Islamic State group and al-Qaida-linked al-Nusra Front who are entrenched on the outskirts of Arsal.

They are expected to stir the issue again on Thursday, causing a stormy session. Other ministers in the cabinet reject such a measure by the army.

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