The caretaker Minister of the Interior, Bassam Mawlawi, emphasized that "it is necessary to take caution and vigilance, and we have uncovered 8 terrorist cells that were planning operations across all Lebanese territories." In a statement to Al-Hadath channel, he pointed out that "we must be wary of the return of terrorist operations, and there are no indications of assassinations," clarifying that "despite our circumstances, our agencies possess sufficient awareness."