Mansour Says Assad ‘Relieved’ Over Syrian Developments
Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour said on Monday that Syrian President Bashar Assad seemed very “relieved” over the developments in Syria.
“Assad is determined to continue his reforms and confront the militants that are disturbing the security situation,” Mansour told As Safir newspaper.
He said: “He (Assad) informed us that the situation is starting to calm down, especially in Hama.”
Mansour unveiled that the Syrian president asked about the maritime borders that Lebanon and Israel are currently having a dispute on.
He was keen to inform Assad that Lebanon “will not interfere in the Syrian internal affairs, and will support Syria’s stability and security.”
The Foreign Minister held talks with Assad in Damascus on Sunday. He stressed that “Lebanon’s stability is linked to Syria’s stability.”
For his part, Assad stated that Syria is steadily implementing reform.
He said: “The state is obligated to protect the lives and security of its citizens against outlaws who are blocking roads, closing down cities, and terrorizing the people.”
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