Army Commander Gen. Jean Qahwaji said response to the Saleh Aridi assassination should be adherence by the Lebanese people to their national unity.

Qahwaji, in an interview with the daily As-Safir Friday, also urged the various factions to proceed with the reconciliation march to safeguard the nation's stability.

The time has come to bolster the military establishment by increasing its allocations in the state budget, Qahwaji stressed.