Mustaqbal: Real Iranian Support for Lebanon Lies in Making Hizbullah Withdraw from Syria
The Mustaqbal parliamentary bloc stated on Thursday that it looks forward to the establishment of Iranian-Lebanese ties based on mutual respect to each country's people, lamenting that this has not yet happened.
It said after its weekly meeting: “Iranian support for Lebanon does not lies in diplomatic statements, but in ceasing to employ Hizbullah in the fighting in Syria.”
The bloc made its remarks in light of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif's recent visit to Lebanon.
Commenting on the launch of the trial of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, the Mustaqbal bloc said: “The launch demonstrates that the rights of the martyrs will not die and that the criminals will not escape punishment.”
“The criminals will be exposed before the Lebanese, Arab, and international communities and they will be held accountable for their actions, which will serve to protect the future and safety of Lebanese political life,” it added.
The proceedings of the STL trial got underway at The Hague on Thursday.
It is aimed at trying the suspects behind the February 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
The Mustaqbal bloc also condemned Thursday's bombing in the Bekaa region of al-Hermel that left at least three people dead and 26 wounded.
“Such a bombing serves the enemies of Lebanon, stability, and coexistence,” it continued.
It urged the concerned security and judicial agencies to intensify their efforts to uncover the criminals and terrorists behind this attack.
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