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US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller described “Hezbollah” as a “terrorist organization”, announcing Washington’s support for Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s words regarding the military exercises held by the party last Sunday.

Miller said in a statement today, Monday: “We consider Hezbollah a terrorist organization, and we support what the prime minister said that these maneuvers constitute a diminution of the state’s authority and sovereignty.”

It is noteworthy that Mikati met this morning with the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Joanna Wronica, at the Grand Serail, and in response to Wronica’s inquiry about the maneuver that Hezbollah carried out yesterday, the Prime Minister said, “The Lebanese government rejects any appearance that constitutes a diminution of the state’s authority and sovereignty. However, the problem related to the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons in particular is related to a reality that requires a comprehensive national consensus, which must be a priority for the next stage.At the present time, the government is stressing on preserving security stability on all Lebanese territory and not taking any action that may destabilize it.

The Public Drivers Association in all of Lebanon is carrying out a stand in Riad El-Solh Square in Beirut, in protest against what they described as “continuing chaos in this sector and deteriorating living conditions.” They demanded the concerned officials to prosecute the transgressors of the profession in the transportation sector, the owners of forged plates, and the owners of bicycles who work to transport passengers, which affects the livelihood of the drivers’ families, as well as stopping Syrian drivers from working in this sector, and pursuing workers through the “platforms.”

They explained that “it is not the first time that they have moved, but to no avail,” and threatened to escalate their movement and close the roads, in case the demands were not met.

The protesters blocked the road in Riad al-Solh, and threatened to expand their movement by blocking more than one road in the capital.

The National News Agency stated that they blocked the road in both directions in front of the Charles Helou station, opposite the Electricité du Liban, and in front of the expatriate statue.

Another group of drivers also blocked the road leading to Hamra at the intersection of the Banque du Liban.

In Jounieh, a group of drivers blocked the road in both directions.