Abdel Samad Calls Journalists Covering August 4 Commemorations To Abide By Adopted Procedures

Caretaker Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, announced her ministry’s readiness to provide any assistance through its directorates with the procedures adopted for journalists covering August 4 commemorations, in a statement issued Monday and addressed to the Lebanese, Arab, and foreign media workers.

Abdel Samad called journalists to abide by the set procedures during their field coverage on August 4, especially in the vicinity of Beirut port.

She also highlighted the necessity of cooperation between the security forces and media workers on duty.

Abdel Samad has earlier asked Télé Liban and Radio Lebanon to change their daily programs on August 4, in accordance with the painful memory.

Moreover, the ministry of Information reminds that its Arab and Foreign Correspondents Hall is always at the disposal of the Lebanese field correspondents working in Arab and foreign media means, as well as for the accredited Arab and foreign correspondents to get their press cards from the ministry.

NNA