Beirut, March 09 (QNA) - The Lebanese Parliament today approved a two-year extension of its term due to the current circumstances in the country.
A statement issued by the Parliament indicated that the General Assembly approved the extension with a majority of 76 votes, 41 against, and 4 abstentions.
Parliamentary elections, a constitutional requirement held every four years to elect 128 members of parliament, were originally scheduled for May.
Since Monday, Lebanon has been under Israeli offensive which so far resulted in the deaths of 394 people, including 83 children, and injuries to 1,130 others. (QNA)