Report: Army Will Not Interfere in Hizbullah, Syrian Regime Battle for Qalamoun
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
The Lebanese army stressed that its role is limited to defending Lebanon's land and border, reported al-Mustaqbal daily on Friday.
A military source told the daily: “The army is not concerned with the battle for Syria's al-Qalamoun region.”
“The recent clashes that took place in the outskirts of the region were limited to skirmishes,” he explained.
The major military battle has not erupted yet, he said of the expected fighting to control the Syrian region that is close to Lebanon's eastern border.
The source also denied that any fighting had taken place in Lebanese territory.
Another military source reiterated the denials to al-Joumhouria newspaper, saying that no clashes took place between armed groups from Syria and the Lebanese army on the eastern mountain range.
“The army has been taking its precautions in the area for a long time,” it added, while revealing that none of the gunmen had entered the eastern Bekaa region.
He emphasized Army Commander General Jean Qahwaji's recent statements that the military is committed to the government's policy of disassociation.
On Thursday, Hizbullah backed by Syrian forces controlled strategic heights in al-Qalamoun that abuts Lebanon's eastern border.
The control of the area on the outskirts of Assal al-Wared came following heavy clashes with al-Qaida linked al-Nusra Front earlier this week.
M.T.
H.K.
08 May 2015, 08:05
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Two milicias fighting. One that has already won control of Lebanon, and the other that yearns to take control of Syria.
The closest thing to legality and moderation in this whole deal is the Lebanese army.
08 May 2015, 09:14
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We will see what the army does, when the takfiris spill in from Syria in retreat down those mountains.
08 May 2015, 12:35
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No problem, hezbollah andthe army have each other's backs, and indeed the lebanese army cannot operate inside syria. This is why it is good to have hezbollah who can, and thus cripple the animal's ability to stage cross-border hit and runs
08 May 2015, 22:54
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Aoun: "I know many things that Hezbollah has done in violation of international laws and agreements, and these actions are considered terrorist"
An-Nahar, 27 February 2002
08 May 2015, 08:29
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مقتل القيادي في “حزب الله” فادي الجزار الملقب (أبو العباس)، خلال اشتباكات جرود بريتال، بالإضافة إلى مقتل عدد من قياديي وعناصر الحزب في المعارك الدائرة في القلمون، من بينهم خالد فرحات وعلي حيدر وحسن الحاج حسن وعماد نصر الدين وحسن عاصي.
08 May 2015, 12:36
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You have no idea what is good for Lebanon, and you don't care either. You're a saud-loving muppet and only their interests count for you.
08 May 2015, 11:02
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you gave the word traitor a new meaning and it fits you in such a way....
08 May 2015, 16:04
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“The army is not concerned with the battle for Syria's al-Qalamoun region.”
and so should hezbi outlaws.... hopefully we still have the army abiding by lebanese laws...
08 May 2015, 23:07
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Aoun: "If Hezbollah wants to liberate Jerusalem then I, Michel Aoun, tell them go ahead. But for them to remain armed in Beirut's Southern Suburbs, then no, because we refuse that their weapons be used as a means of pressure [against the Lebanese]"
Al-Liwa', 17 September 2004
