Lebanese army ready to defend any Israel invasion-TV

DUBAI, July 21 (Reuters) Lebanon's army is ready to defend the country against any land invasion by Israel, Lebanon's defence minister told Al Arabiya television today.

Asked if the Lebanese army would fight alongside Hizbollah against any land incursion by Israel, Lebanese Defence Minister Elias al-Murr said: ''Our constitutional duty is to defend Lebanon as a Lebanese army. This is our role.'' Reuters SY VV1605