Saniora from U.S. Calls for Equipping Army, Dropping Excuse that Arms May Fall in Hizbullah’s Hands

Former Prime Minister Fouad Saniora demanded on Friday that the United States maintain its support to the Lebanese army by continuing on providing it with proper equipment.

He made his statements before a number of American officials at the end of his trip to the U.S.

He also demanded that the excuse that the weapons may fall in the hands of Hizbullah should be dropped “because the party does not need the army’s weapons, but the army needs these arms in order to make its presence felt on the ground.”

Commenting on the developments in the Arab world, the head of the Mustaqbal bloc said: “The revolutions are a product of the failure to implement reforms.”

“The Arab spring was launched in Lebanon but it did not blossom and therefore, it’s important that it be maintained and that the United States commit to the calls it issues,” Saniora stressed.

“Lebanon has nothing to do with the developments in Syria. We did not, don’t want to, and cannot interfere in its affairs,” he added.

“It’s true that we support reform, but due to out special relationship with Syria, we only wish Syria and its people what they wish for themselves,” he continued.