Prime Minister Fouad Siniora presented a six-point plan on "Tripoli Day", an official measure to end the violence that has raged in the northern city for over a year. The schedule focuses on humanitarian relief, aid to area residence, the need to rebuild destroyed infrastructures or procure job opportunities in collaboration with the private sectors.

Fouad Siniora met with a number of Tripoli dignitaries at the Grand Serail, including former PM Najib Mikati,current and former MPs, ministers representing the city, including Samir Jisr, Misbah Ahdab, Elias Atallah and Mohammad Kabbara.
The Prime Minister introduced his plan for Tripoli with the need to restore and then maintain calm and security in the North. Fouad Siniora states that the cabinet was "serious" in requesting security forces to perform their role in restoring stability and protecting Tripoli citizens' lives along their properties.
"Tripoli MPs, leaders, religious and civil representatives have agreed on supplying full control to the Lebanese army and other security forces to perform their duties" Siniora told reporters.
The Prime Minister's schedule included a series of meetings and workshops focusing on reconciliation, backed by the weekend deployment of the army's 10th Brigade for increased security.
The Sionira's plan also focuses on humanitarian relief and aid to area residents, the need to rebuild destroyed infrastructure and launch construction projects, the necessity for economic development programs and creating job opportunities in collaboration with the private sector.
Finally, the PM said, health, social and education services should and would be provided to the citizens of Tripoli, as well as support for political and civil reconciliation in order to re-establish brotherly associations between the people of northern Lebanon.
As tension in Tripoli has continued unabated, many fear the violence may spread throughout the North, which, as Tripoli MP Mustafa Allouch noted in an interview, could prompt the Syrian government to get involved in order protect the interests of the Alawis there.
The Lebanese army has also been the target of attacks in Tripoli, from the Nahr al-Bared battles in 2007, in which the army fought against Fatah al-Islam's uprising in the northern refugee camp, to the latest bus bombing, which killed 15 soldiers and civilians.
In fact, many Tripoli officials placed the security situation at the forefront of the city's concerns.
Future MP Samir Jisr said that he has clarified to PM Fouad Siniora that "the security forces' reluctance in Tripoli bolstered the deterioration of security conditions and people's use of weapons. He added that "however, with the new security measures taken by the Lebanese army and the deployment of the 10th Brigade, we hope that the situation will be under control."
Jisr also said that "there were no more justifications for the reluctance in taking security measures, especially after the appointment of the army commander on Friday".
During the press conference at the Grand Serail, MP Misbah Ahdab added that "everybody agrees that the security problem must be treated seriously and transparently without any ambiguities, despite who does it. The legal system as well must deal with Tripoli differently than [how it is being done] today".