Any aggression against the military must be vigorously deplored, care taker PM Najib Mikati commented on armed clashes in \'Abra today. Having implored politicians to rally about the Lebanese military, Mikati beseeched them to act wisely by desisting from any overreactions deemed harmful to Lebanon\'s security, stability and efforts designed to remedy the present explosive situation. Mikati has been closely in contact with the president, army and police top brass and Interior minister Marwan Charbel over the present situation. He also consulted with Fouad Siniora and other local leaders in a bid to defuse the crisis.