Nasrallah: Toppling the Government Brings Vacuum, Hizbullah Presence in Syria Greater than Ever
Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah stated on Sunday that the party does not approve to topple the cabinet despite its slow performance, affirming that Hizbullah commits to dialogue despite warnings that some parties might withdraw from the sessions.
“We reaffirm our commitment for dialogue and convergence among the Lebanese. We have participated in this government for the security and political stability in Lebanon,” said Nasrallah in a televised appearance.
“We refuse to be blackmailed. Those who wish to stay in the dialogue sessions and the government are welcome, and those who wish to leave, are free to do so,” added Nasrallah.
On Friday al-Mustaqbal movement warned that it might quit the government and the ongoing dialogue if the political deadlock continues in the country.
“Despite the government's sluggish performance we voice calls on maintaining and not toppling it.Toppling the government means vacuum and collapse," he added in his speech commemorating the death of leading Hizbullah figure Hassan Hussein al-Hajj.
On the participation of the party in the Syria war, Nasrallah said: “Our people feel safe because of Abou Mohammed al-Iqlim (al-Hajj) and the Resistance together with the Lebanese army. I would like to assure all that the Resistance has had great leaders for many years.”
Al-Hajj died on October 10 fighting in Sahl al-Ghab, a strategic plain in northwest Syria where Hizbullah has dispatched fighters in support of the embattled regime of Bashar Assad, reports say.
Nasrallah added that his group was fighting a "critical and definitive battle" in Syria with a greater presence than ever before.
Addressing the fighters he said: “Maintain the strength that you have built and work on developing it because it is the road to preserve our country and people.”
Nasrallah said Hizbullah members fought "for 30 years on the border with Palestine and have now gone to Sahl al-Ghab, where Abu Mohammed died, to the borders with (Syrian provinces) Hama, Idlib, Latakia, and Aleppo."
Hizbullah has sent thousands of fighters to support the Syrian army's ground offensives in the country's center, north, and northwest, recently bolstered by Russian air strikes.
But the group has been criticized for diverting resources from combating its traditional enemy to the south, Israel, which Hizbullah most recently clashed with in a month-long war in 2006.
Nasrallah tried to temper that criticism by saying Israel and extremist factions in Syria, like the Islamic State group, had the same goals.
"The two projects -- the Zionist and the takfiri (extremist Sunni) -- want to achieve the same result: destroying our peoples and our societies," he said.
“We will continue to battle the Zionist project in the region and we will continue to fight alongside the Palestinians. There will be no future for the Zionist entity in the presence of the axis of the Resistance,” he emphasized
“We have been able to confront the takfiri for over four years now. If it was not for the perseverance on the ground in the face of the Islamic State, where would the region be today?” he asked.
He acknowledged that Hizbullah's fight in Syria "may be long," but said it would be necessary to "protect these countries and this region."
18 October 2015, 12:27
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Ebola accuses and blames others for the damages it is itself doing.
18 October 2015, 12:33
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Ebola and Caporal systematically lie to their people. It is all disinformation and insults. Such disinformation when repeated and reinforced kills the brain and makes of the followers zombies and complete idiots.
These people are totally brainwashed to the degree that they lost their logic and intelligence.
18 October 2015, 15:37
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The saviors of Lebanon = The Resistance.
The protectors of Lebanon = Army & Resistance!
Ashraf Al Nas forever.
18 October 2015, 14:04
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Allah Y2awwi She3it Ali
Lan Tousba Zainib Marattayn
Lan Lan Lan
يا علي مدد… مدد…مدد
18 October 2015, 15:49
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Mystic, I won't comment on another irrational post of yours, but I must ask you how is your Sunday especially after you and your fellow yellow friends are spending your time in then thumbing activity. If you wish to tell us that this is a haphazard thing, then stop wasting your time, such massive thumbing is done with professional logistics. Now about the trolls, that's your worst undoing, this is being honest to you people.
18 October 2015, 12:57
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hezbi binary thinking at its best... if you are against the iranian militia it means you are pro isis al qaeda...
your brain is really empty.... get some help it will avoid you appearing as an idiot here...
18 October 2015, 13:29
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At least he now admits he has been fighting in Syria for the last 4 years ; since the beginning of the Syrian revolution in March 2011.
"We have been able to confront the Takfiris for over four years now."
18 October 2015, 14:02
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"There will be no future for the Zionist entity in the presence of the axis of the Resistance,” Nassrallah emphasized.
I am assuming Assad and his regime are cornerstone to this axis of non-resistance. Strange that Israel sees no problem with Assad.
“Israel made clear to him (Putin) that we have no real problem with Assad, just with Iran and Hizbullah, and that message was understood.” says Zvi Magen, a former Israeli ambassador to Moscow.
http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21669563-though-opposite-sides-syrian-conflict-binyamin-netanyahu-and-vladimir-putin-agree
18 October 2015, 14:20
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a servant for his masters in Tehran brought up on hatred, violence and revenge. A man with no honor, a deceitful sectarian; a traitor.
18 October 2015, 14:46
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The day this sectarian terrorist is brutally murdered is the day we celebrate our independence.
18 October 2015, 15:45
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In your usual self ya Sayed Hassan, you're talking rubbish once again. In Lebanon you're the prime instigator to the paralysis of this country because you are tying up everything to Syria and Iran and Iran's grand designs in the region. In Syria itself, you are bleeding profusely and the Russian role is clearly aimed to provide cover only to Bachar's troops and not the militias helping it, (circa Al Joumhouriya 17/10/15)). In Syria the plan is to help Bachar's regime to recover the territory deemed crucial for the very survival of the Aalawites and even Russia accepts that it cannot return Syria to what it was before the war. Putin has further made it clear, that if Bachar was running the real danger of being eclipsed by the militias that were helping him ,Iran included. If one was to catalog your positions ya Sayed Hassan, then one has ample reasons to call you a blatant liar and traitor.
18 October 2015, 15:46
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Southern, you need to fix that sentence to "as always destructive".
18 October 2015, 17:15
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There are people who wants to live in peace and happiness and there are people who can not live without war and being miserable! if hisballa people want to live in peace and happiness they will come back from fighting in syria and join the army to protect our borders and live with the rest of us as one nation one peacful happy nation,,,
18 October 2015, 21:32
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What good is it to join the army, if you achieve great things, demonstrate principles and honor and yet be kicked out for political bickering reasons like Chamel Roukoz?
With all the love and respect I have for our LAF, they themselves are not safe from the lebanese politicians that work for saudi and USraeli interests.
19 October 2015, 15:07
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@mowaten E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T. Still laughing since the day you declared with a straight face you were a shiaa atheist and also a member of hezbollah with only one account. I think i will also continue to laugh at your statement "like Chamel Roukoz? ". Thank you Thank you
18 October 2015, 19:30
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1- only when you take things totally out of context can you say that
2- here's your poll: http://english.al-akhbar.com/node/22129
"Two-thirds of Lebanon’s Christians believe Hezbollah is protecting Lebanon from the threat of takfiris (extremist groups), a recent survey by the Beirut Center for Research and Information revealed." you're welcome.
3- and what happened in qusayr and yabroud? :) thanks for reminding me of these resounding victories against the saudi-backed hordes of unwashed terrorists
4- are you there in these areas to guarantee this to us? and is nusra (al qaeda) now a "good terrorist" group? because even the US admits they are all over these areas.
18 October 2015, 19:46
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what is ironic is when the iranian mouthpiece citizen of iran quotes polls conducted by Al Akhbar.... that is called double jeopardy.
18 October 2015, 19:59
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mowaten of iran
i get saddened every time i read your delusional rubbish.
18 October 2015, 21:15
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Mowaten, it so happens that your only concern is Victories, so may they come in droves to keep you happy. As concerns the Christians of Lebanon, rest assured we can protect ourselves like we always did. Yes, we abhor Daesh and we pray God they'll burn in hell, but Hezbollah is simply the other side of terrorism coin, Daesh is simply more ruthless.
18 October 2015, 21:27
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poll was conducted by -Beirut Center for Research and Information-, not al akhbar. i'm sorry your saudi newspapers didnt report it.
18 October 2015, 21:28
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phoenix nobody doubts you can defend yourself, but that doesnt mean most christians (actually two thirds according to the poll) don't appreciate hezbollah's work.
18 October 2015, 22:14
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"Beirut Center for Research and Information".... you mean "Dahieh" Center for Research and Information.
19 October 2015, 09:22
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actually it is "Dahyeh Center for Incitement and mis-Information". The majority of Christians do NOT support your iranian sectarian militia.
19 October 2015, 13:03
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(1). Mowaten, I am Christian, I am Lebanese, I am LF, even though I am nowadays in full disagreement with Hezbollah in almost everything, but that certainly doesn't mean I wish Hezbollah or its Shiite constituencies any harm. I do not gloat at the deaths of any Shiite sibling, I do not rejoice either, the death of any Lebanese citizen is for me a loss. But ya Mowaten, your policies are killing Lebanon and there comes a time when one must draw the line. If you read my posts, I do not rely much on polls, and if you read my posts, you will notice that I represent that majority side of moderation.
19 October 2015, 13:04
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(2). Mowaten. Let Hezbollah go back to its conscience, let it understand that the only safety net it has are the people of Lebanon, let it surrender its weapons to the state and let us all join hands to rebuild Lebanon and make of it a great powerful nation, if we are united, prosperous, happy and content inside our land, who can shake us? The ball has long since been sent to Hezbollah's side of the court, let it not waste it.
18 October 2015, 22:57
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It looks like the sectarian terrorist from Iran will be giving daily speeches during this month of vengeance.
19 October 2015, 09:45
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Great picture, Nasrallah looks like an unwashed mafioso, and that's closer to his true character than the religious uniform he dishonored for decades.
