The Army Command - Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: In light of what was stated in the statement issued by the US Treasury Department, regarding the participation of a Lebanese army officer in leaking intelligence information during the current year, and noting that the army leadership was not notified through the approved communication channels: The leadership affirms that all officers and members of the military institution perform their national duties with all professionalism, responsibility and discipline, and in accordance with the decisions and directives issued by the army leadership. The leadership also stresses that the loyalty of the soldiers is to the military institution and the nation only, and that they are committed to carrying out their national duties without any other considerations or pressures.