Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati claimed that "the state continues its activities to extend its authority over all its territories and restrict weapons to its hands." According to him, "The Lebanese army has dismantled more than 500 Hezbollah military sites south of the Litani, but stability cannot be achieved if Israel continues violations and we don't secure the return of our prisoners. We have strengthened state control. I am certain that people have started to notice the difference at the airport. We removed party banners from the airport road and arrested those who attacked UNIFIL forces there."