Caretaker Defense Minister Maurice Sleem, wrote on the "X" platform: "On the 80th anniversary of independence, a tribute to the defenders of independence, our army and security forces.”

“Today, more than ever, we are committed to fortifying our independence by strengthening its constitutional institutions and adhering to the application of laws, as well as keenness on the national role of the military institution within the framework of commitment to the constitution and laws that govern its affairs,” he added.