Syrian Coalition Says Hizbullah's Involvement in Syria Violation of International Accords
Syria's opposition coalition condemned on Monday Iran and Hizbullah's “interference in Syrian matters”, considering it “a violation of international agreements that cannot be ignored”.
"The testimonies of several Syrians and the events documented so far all confirm a direct involvement of Hizbullah in the criminal activities in the country,” a statement released by the coalition said, elaborating that the party explains that it is “supporting President Bashar Assad against a conspiracy targeting him”.
It remarked: “The party's involvement cannot be justified under any excuse and it is a violation of international agreements”.
"Hizbullah's continual assaults are supported by Iranian statements that aim at colonial domination,” the coalition added.
Three Lebanese Shiites have been killed in fighting in Syria, a Hizbullah official said Sunday, as the Syrian opposition accused the Lebanese group of intervening on the side of the regime.
He said they were acting in "self-defense", without specifying if they were Hizbullah members.
Hizbullah continues to deny reports accusing it of sending members to fight alongside the Syrian army in the neighboring country's war while it occasionally announces the death of one of its fighters killed "carrying out his jihadist duty," but without clarification.
In October 2012, Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah acknowledged that party members had fought Syrian rebels, but said they were acting as individuals and not under the party's direction.
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