Berri claims 'vast majority of Muslims', half of Christians against framework agreement

In response to questions conveyed by local and international mediators, Speaker Nabih Berri and Hezbollah have reiterated their rejection of the framework agreement with Israel, emphasizing that they would not engage with all its provisions, al-Akhbar newspaper reported on Monday.

“The Army Command is aware of this stance and understands that implementing any military action on the ground by force would be extremely difficult,” Berri and Hezbollah reportedly added.

Berri has also been quoted as saying that “the framework agreement is now a thing of the past, having lost any significant support on the domestic scene.”

Berri reportedly claimed that “the vast majority of Muslims oppose it, while it enjoys the support of no more than half of the Christians.”

Berri has also told Druze leader Walid Jumblat that “the U.S.-Iranian communication channels remain open despite the existing tensions,” and that “the Lebanese issue would once again become a separate item on the agenda,” al-Akhbar reported.