Beirut, Shawwal 11, 1435, Aug 7, 2014, SPA -- Lebanon's Prime Minister Tamam Salam considered the assistance worth $1b offered by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to the Lebanese army and other security forces to face terrorism as yet another gesture reflecting the special respect of the monarch for Lebanon and its people. At the outset of the ordinary session of the Cabinet today, Salam praised the great efforts being exerted by the Lebanese army and other security forces to confront terrorism and foil their criminal plots which aim to spreading chaos and paralyzing the might of the state. He also paid tribute to the unity of all factions of the Lebanese society in support of the country's national army to win the battle of national sovereignty. --SPA 22:59 LOCAL TIME 19:59 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w