Aoun says committed to preserve unity, using force to disarm Hezbollah out of question
As world leaders convened in the annual meeting of presidents, prime ministers and monarchs at the United Nations General Assembly with a plea to choose peace over war, President Joseph Aoun called on the General Assembly to stand with Lebanon.
"The Lebanese experience has taught me that there is no development without peace, no peace without justice, and no justice without human rights," Aoun said, as he called for an immediate halt of Israeli aggression on Lebanon, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from occupied Lebanese territory, the release of Lebanese prisoners held in Israel, and a full implementation of U.N. Resolution 1701.
Aoun also asked the leaders to support the Lebanese Armed Forces and to help Lebanon rebuild the war-hit regions through international aid conferences.
On the sidelines of the meeting, Aoun told the German Foreign Minister that resorting to force to implement the state's monopoly on arms is currently out of question and that he is committed to preserve unity in Lebanon.
The General Assembly meeting continues Wednesday with the leaders of Ukraine, Iran and Syria among the speakers.
Source: Naharnet
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