Geagea: Govt. Must Issue Decision Binding Hizbullah to Withdraw Fighters from Syria
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea noted on Monday that the attack launched by gunmen from Syria against Hizbullah positions in the eastern region of Brital demonstrates the need for the government to take the necessary action to guarantee the safety of Lebanese territories.
He told the Central News Agency: “The government should take a binding decision to force Hizbullah to withdraw from Syria.”
“It should then provide the Lebanese army with the necessary support to completely control the Lebanese-Syrian border in accordance to United Nations Security Council resolution 1701,” he suggested.
Hizbullah's withdrawal from Syria will also ensure the release of soldiers and policemen abducted by extremists in August from the northeastern border town of Arsal.
“The government's avoidance of addressing the issue of Hizbullah's involvement in Syria demonstrates that it is shying away from its responsibility as the party's meddling in the neighboring country will lead all the Lebanese, especially the Shiites, towards more crises, which we can do without,” Geagea remarked.
Later on Monday, the March 14 General Secretariat emphasized its commitment that the Lebanese government alone have the sole authority in defending Lebanon.
It rejected Hizbullah's defending of the Lebanese border due to its involvement in the fighting in Syria and “because such a development will pave the way for illegitimate groups to take up arms,” it explained.
“Placing the border under the authority of legitimate Lebanese and international powers will avoid us further political embarrassments and ensure the stability of the Bekaa region similar to that witnessed in the South since 2006,” it noted.
Hizbullah said on Sunday that at least five of its fighters were killed along with "dozens" of gunmen in clashes that erupted in the town of Nabi Sbat in eastern Lebanon near the border with Syria.
Lebanon's border with Syria is not officially defined and much of it is porous and unpatrolled, with local residents, smugglers and others moving freely across it.
Hizbullah maintains several military posts along inaccessible parts of the border, and it rarely gives official details on clashes with jihadists or other fighters.
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06 October 2014, 13:33
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"Hizbullah said on Sunday that at least five of its fighters were killed..."
But flamethrower said only 3 died actually and seems to know more than HA. The number now is 16 dead and 24 injured.
06 October 2014, 16:24
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there is no need to count the dead on either side: this is the start of many battles to come.
hizbushaitan has brought the syrian war to Lebanon. how many will die is not relevant s the numbers will keep adding up. this is not going to stop any time soon.
06 October 2014, 16:56
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hizb of terror already admitted to 10 dead and their photos are all over the news, but flamethrower (beejay) is still at it: lies and deceit. I told you yesterday 16 dead and 24 injured, and the surprise is : a few missing.
06 October 2014, 13:33
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but ya hakim
your friend terrorists attacked hizb in a Lebanese territories ?!!!could you ask your friends to stay in Syria
06 October 2014, 14:07
10
isia supporters are proud to say how many hizb fighters are dead (defending Lebanese territories) but they never mention the numbers of their allies(terrorists) dead
god bless 10452 and everyone who defend them
06 October 2014, 14:24
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The notion that hizbullah went to Syria to protect Lebanon is no longer marketable and the party has to look for another scenario. Hizbullah is in deep trouble and is now being threatened in its own heartland. Yesterday's battles clearly showed the party's vulnerability despite its claimed preparedness. The enormous casualties speak for themselves. The reality is setting in 'this has been the deadliest mistake ever committed by the hizb'.
06 October 2014, 14:40
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If the people of Hizballah love their country and love Allah, they should announce their immediate withdrawal from Syria, and take out the kalasnikov from their flag which is insulting to GOd, God is love not a kalashinkov lover
06 October 2014, 15:01
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its the right of every Lebanese to defend Lebanese territories against aggression (mentioned in UN bill of rights )
and if this aggression is coming from groups that the UN , US , and the rest of civilized world brand them as terrorists so
god bless every soul that defend Lebanon
06 October 2014, 15:18
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straight to the point bill.thebutcher. Nobody could have said it more accurately !!!
06 October 2014, 16:24
01
hassin once again got us in a mess now they expect us all to stand behind them and support them while they use most of their resources to defend bashar assad rather than lebanon. hassin had a golden chance to return to lebanon after bashar assad's plot to create sectarian strife with mivchel samaha's bombs was uncovered, but as with any strict jehadi ideologue hythe decision was not his but his iranian wali al 2amr
06 October 2014, 17:05
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Read the declaration that this militia and the iranian guardians of the revolution are the same entity.
06 October 2014, 17:13
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Southern is not lunatic...on the contrary he is convinced that Lebanon must become an islamic republic like iran.
It just happens that you and I do not want to abide to the civilization of beards and go backwards to stone age.
Southern could be on the right track and we could be idiots believing in human rights, freedom and democracy.
06 October 2014, 17:16
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The perversity doesn't lie in the "divine party"; but it lies with the Caporal who is abiding to an iranian agenda while claiming it is for the good of the Christians.
06 October 2014, 17:40
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i love the simplistic binary mind of M8ers: if one is against hezbollah then he is with ISIS or zionists...
their life must be so happy, no thinking whatsoever , just parotting their masters... niyelloun
06 October 2014, 21:32
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Lets correct the heading: Govt. Must Issue Decision Disbanding Hizbullah...
06 October 2014, 23:09
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Who Aoun, where when ... why? What did the guy do to deserve this? Let him rest ...
07 October 2014, 02:12
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Geagea is spot on. The government is avoiding discussing Hezbollah's illegalities, thus shying away from its responsibilities. The government should force Hezbollah to return to Lebanon. But that won't happen because Hezbollah will consider it a declaration of war and take over Beirut like they did in 2008.
07 October 2014, 03:20
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NoNo No, Remember what the Hezb sid.. lets go and fight in Syria???
