Al-Rahi Slams Hizbullah for 'Dragging' Lebanon into Many Wars
Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi slammed Hizbullah Wednesday by accusing the group of dragging Lebanon into several wars.
"If its weapons are against Israel, why is Hizbullah dragging us into wars in other places," al-Rahi asked in a TV interview.
He added that Lebanon has lost its health and its neutrality.
"Lebanon has always carried a message of dialogue," al-Rahi said, stressing that it shouldn't become an arena for conflicts.
The reasons behind Lebanon's isolation are known, according to the Patriarch who proposed restoring Lebanon's neutrality for the interest of the country.
"Neutrality will preserve the country's sovereignty and protect it," al-Rahi said, rejecting having "states" within the state in Lebanon.
Al-Rahi's remarks came after al-Akhbar newspaper claimed that the Vatican had asked the Patriarch to “modify” his rhetoric regarding the relation with Hizbullah.
The Patriarch said he will visit President Michel Aoun as soon as the latter returns from the Vatican to discuss with him the possibility of holding an international conference, similar to the Taef accord.
Al-Rahi had travelled to Egypt where he discussed with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi the thorny issue of Hizbullah’s weapons.
Source: Naharnet
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