Asiri Meets Aoun, Urges Political Powers to Resume Dialogue to Resolve Disputes
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Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Awadh Asiri stressed on Tuesday the kingdom's “unwavering” support for Lebanon, saying that the country does not meddle in Lebanese affairs.
He said: “We urge political powers in Lebanon to resume dialogue in order to resolve disputes.”
He made his statements after holding talks with Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun at Rabieh.
“We urge wise leaderships to help bridge the gap between the rival parties,” added the ambassador.
“We agreed with Aoun on a number of national issues and he is welcome to visit the kingdom,” said Asiri.
Prior to his visit to the MP, the ambassador slammed Hizbullah's behavior that is against the Lebanese and Lebanon's best interests, pointing out that it leads to further division and endangers the country.
“A wide range of the Lebanese and the Shiite sect reject Hizbullah's actions in Lebanon and abroad,” Asiri told the state-run National News Agency.
Aoun is allied with the party.
The ambassador called on Hizbullah to reconsider its policies, which harm Sunnis and other sects, as the Lebanese are bound to coexist together.
He urged Hizbullah to launch dialogue with its foes instead of further “escalating tension and discrimination.”
“The critical stage that Lebanon is passing through requires a large amount of wisdom,” Asiri said.
He also called on media outlets to end sectarian mobilization.
Asiri expressed concern over the security incidents that have taken place in various areas in Lebanon, attributing them to “Hizbullah's involvement in the Syrian conflict.
He stressed that Saudi King Abdullah is keen on maintaining Lebanon's stability and unity.
The monarchies of the Gulf Cooperation Council decided on June 10 to impose sanctions on alleged members of Hizbullah, targeting their residency permits and financial and business activities in reprisal for the group's armed intervention in Syria.
The GCC is made up of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar.
The Syrian military has gained momentum after seizing the town of Qusayr last month with the help of Hizbullah fighters, capturing villages on the roads linking Damascus to the border area with Lebanon.
02 July 2013, 11:24
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"He also called on media outlets to end sectarian mobilization."
Coming from the ambassador of a country that founded modern-day terrorism. This keeps getting funnier.
02 July 2013, 17:12
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"wise, convincing, powerful yet calm approach"
A hilarious way to describe our crazy Uncle. One wonders how many times Aoun had to be corrected as to who he was talking to and what country they were from. At least he took off his drool bib for the photo.
02 July 2013, 11:34
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Lebanon would be just fine without the KSA, Qatar, CIA patronage of Takfiri elements both in Lebanon and in Syria.
Asiri does exactly what the Future Party does, blame others for their own mistakes and sins.
It is documented that the KSA and Qatar are funding the destabilization of all of Lebanon to punish the HA.
The Saudis will eventually reap what they sow and when that day happens there will be Hell to pay ...
02 July 2013, 11:44
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while the whole world is trying to calm down the situation is Lebanon, we can see hizbushaitan striving towards more threats from its leaders.
hizbushaitan is doing everything to reach a full blown civil war where they think they have the upper hand an they would impose constitutional changes.
they are fueled by Iranian money and they accuse others of so many things.
when will they realize they cannot win?
02 July 2013, 12:51
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I make no excuses for anyone. neither asir nor hizbushaitan.
but I try to understand the high casualties among the army, and it is obvious now that hizbushaitan were firing at both sides.
proof: go check with anyone you know in the military court.
02 July 2013, 11:53
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Riyadh urges Hezbollah to revise policy toward Sunnis, other sects.
will hizbushaitan understand the message?
02 July 2013, 11:54
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howabout answering in substance ft?
or you are unable to refute what I said?
02 July 2013, 12:53
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you are full of it guys.
all you want is defend hizbushaitan while being blind to what they are doing and its effect on Lebanon.
hizbushaitan is an Iranian entity and as such a bunch of terrorists.
and nasrallah = hitler.
02 July 2013, 13:28
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Karim layko safir s3odi bi rabyi haye2to zyaret sehro la safir sandetlo dahro wa asmaret 3an tagyir khatto siyesi aoun robama bikon koll kalemak 3an lwahabiyi was3odiyi ra7 di3an. Yadi3ankon ento bi 8 adar la2ta we5sosi laouniyin la2ta bas la sebbat
02 July 2013, 14:47
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aoun is the instrument that is destroying Christians in Lebanon:
- 1st round in Taef, we lost a lot of the presidency power. due to his wars.
- in 2013: his alliance with hizbushaitan is a cover for the latter, and now they started asking for a new constitution which is intended at reducing the parliamentary representation of Christians.
the worst thing that happened to Lebanon is aoun and hizbushaitan.
02 July 2013, 17:50
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So Saudi Arabia can send in troops to Bahrain but Hezballa can't send troops to Syria. Lol.
Wake up to yourselves. Filth. Tfeeee
02 July 2013, 18:20
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Looking for jobs for his sons in law!
no seriously, Aoun is back at playing the old games he thought would work. He is just communicating with the Saudis in order to pressure his "allies" into bending to his demands.
