France: Syria Must Respect Lebanon’s Sovereignty
France condemned on Wednesday the Syrian army’s repeated incursions into Lebanese territory.
The French Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Syria should respect Lebanon’s sovereignty and independence.
It noted that the incursions have resulted in the death of one person in Lebanese territory.
On Tuesday, conflicting reports said that Syrian troops had infiltrated al-Qaa in the Bekaa region, killing two Syrian army defectors.
The development came after Syrian troops entered the town of Arsal in the Bekaa where it killed a Syrian farmer and attacked a family residing in the area.
About a month ago, Syrian troops infiltrated northern Lebanon where it accidentally fired at the Lebanese army.
The French Foreign Ministry called on the Lebanese authorities to exert efforts to protect every individual who escapes the crackdown against anti-regime demonstrations in Syria.
Since March, Syria has witnessed protests against the rule of President Bashar Assad, with the regime retaliating with a bloody crackdown.
The United Nations estimates that some 3,000 people have been killed in the crackdown.
Source: Naharnet
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