Ibrahim: I'm Backed by All Political Forces and Hizbullah is a Lebanese Party
General Security chief Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim announced Tuesday that he enjoys the support of “all political forces” in the ongoing negotiations to evacuate around 9,000 refugees and militants from the outskirts of the Lebanese border town of Arsal in return for the release of eight Hizbullah captives.
The negotiations followed a military offensive by Hizbullah and Syrian troops that saw them capture border areas between the two countries and leave hundreds of Nusra fighters besieged in a small rugged mountainous area. The fighting had ended with a ceasefire on Thursday.
“Things are very delicate and could be resolved in less than a few hours but might also protract further,” Ibrahim told reporters during a visit to the north Bekaa town of al-Labweh.
Asked why he is “negotiating to secure the release of Hizbullah captives,” the major general said: “Those whom I'm negotiating to secure their release are Lebanese citizens regardless of their political affiliation and we will agree to the conditions while preserving our dignity and the sovereignty of our country.”
“The aim of the negotiations is a noble humanitarian one. Hizbullah is a Lebanese party and those whom we are negotiating to secure their release are Lebanese,” Ibrahim added.
“I negotiated over the Maalula nuns and most of them were Syrian, so how can I not negotiate over Lebanese nationals who have defended our land?” the major general explained.
As for the fate of the Lebanese troops who were abducted by the Islamic State group in 2014, Ibrahim said “there are no negotiations at the moment,” while stressing that he has pledged to resolve their case.
01 August 2017, 19:59
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Ibrahim: I'm Backed by All Political Forces and Hizbullah is a Lebanese Party
and you are shia iranian.
01 August 2017, 20:07
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He is backed by Sunni Mostaqbal too, what is your excuse then?
01 August 2017, 21:15
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My point is contracting yours, you mention that the Hezbollah shia support him.
But your party sunni Mostaqbal backs Major Abbas too,
sure you are sunni and I am sure, but both our parties backs this man.
What does your individual opinion mean, when your own party says different?
You are a lost cause.
01 August 2017, 21:55
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You want to know why your parties made the government with Hezbollah?
Because they realized that your moderate rebels failed, and that Assad would survive.
You lost you vermin, now demise.
01 August 2017, 20:01
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Asked why he is “negotiating to secure the release of Hizbullah captives,” the major general said: “Those whom I'm negotiating to secure their release are Lebanese citizens regardless of their political affiliation and we will agree to the conditions while preserving our dignity and the sovereignty of our country.”
why don't you negotiate with your employers in Iran to get Nizar Zika released? Is he not a Lebanese citizen? or perhaps because he is not shia?
01 August 2017, 20:24
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barry:
He is a mercenary no different than any other Lebanese official who assumes people are naive and ignorant. Nizar Zika has been rotting in Iranian jails for more than 2 years and this pompous sectarian has done nothing to get him released.
Here he is given us lessons in patriotism and how his shia terror militia is a peaceful civilized NGO working for advancing World Peace.
01 August 2017, 20:37
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"“Those whom I'm negotiating to secure their release are Lebanese citizens regardless of their political affiliation "
What about our soldiers held captive by nusra and isis are they not lebanese citizens? They have been in captivity for years now and we don't see you negotiating for their release. In fact, you and your superiors are on record saying you will not negotiate with terrorists. Yet, here you are so proud of your negotiating skills when hezbollah terrorists are involved.
01 August 2017, 20:02
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Hateful eyes so clear in the photo... Cannot believe the iranian sectarian militia bombarded this evil sectarian to head of security.
01 August 2017, 20:12
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listen to the street thug:
“Those whom I'm negotiating to secure their release are Lebanese citizens"
Then tell us what are Lebanese citizens doing in Syria, Yemen and Iraq other than being paid mercenaries and terrorists.
and this guy is supposedly responsible for our general security.
01 August 2017, 20:46
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Quel sale type qui incarne la parfaite définition d'un »vendu«!
01 August 2017, 22:44
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Iranian party, combined with sellouts who sold their Lebanese identity for money. What a sad lie they live.
01 August 2017, 22:50
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filthy iranian go live in iran where you belong; there you don't have to take the position of a Christian.
01 August 2017, 22:54
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Thanks to Emile Lahoud the position of General Security chief changed from his own maronite sect to the shiah sect.
01 August 2017, 23:42
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حزب الله" يستعرض ويحيي شهداء الجيش شكلاً ويعمل على اطلاق ذابحيهم من رومية لمقايضتهم بأسراه! "يلي ما وعي بعد شو ناطر اكتر!؟
02 August 2017, 14:51
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No Sir. It is not a Lebanese Party. It is a disease eating Lebanon.
02 August 2017, 19:37
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Yes the filthy murdering militia is Lebanese, but alas, a filthy murdering militia
