Organization of Islamic Conference: Lebanon May Slip into Civil War if Syrian Crisis Persists
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
The head of the Organization of Islamic Conference Akmaluddin Ihsan Oglu warned on Sunday of “dangerous developments” should the violence in Syria continue.
He voiced fears that Lebanon may once again slip into civil war should the crisis in Syria persist.
He made his remarks after holding talks in Jeddah with United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon.
“Lebanon has experienced civil war for long years and this experience will prevent it from once again heading down that path,” added Oglu according to Agence France Presse.
“We therefore stress the need for the fighting in Syria to end,” he continued.
“We want all sides in Lebanon to seek their country’s higher interest, which is peaceful coexistence between its people,” he said.
“Any armed clashes pose a danger to the country’s future,” stated the head of the Organization of Islamic Conference.
Clashes broke out Friday night between the rival Tripoli neighborhoods of Bab al-Tabbaneh and Jabal Mohsen leaving 12 dead and 50 wounded.
The neighborhoods have been gripped by frequent fighting, reflecting a split between Lebanon's parties where the March 14- led opposition backs the revolt in Syria while a ruling coalition led by Hizbullah supports the Damascus regime.
03 June 2012, 13:36
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go back to sleep,bilad el arz is not ur business and will never be.
03 June 2012, 20:48
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Remember these words when the muslim ummah unites as one. People like you will be the first to want to join such a union for the economic benefits. Allah knows the hypocrites well. I hope by then lebanon will be rejected for truly its a sinful people who do not deserve islam.
04 June 2012, 07:00
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abdallah .... yes God knows the hypocrites and you are one of them. Go grow a brain for your master's sake (Allah), you are retarded.
03 June 2012, 15:40
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burn syria burn. leave lebanon alone, Ihope the will be nothing standing in syria.
03 June 2012, 17:29
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We know they will have something in it. Those who claim it, secretly wish for it.
But Lebanon is truly immune to propaganda. One of the most important words added to the lebanese vocabulary is "Tabour Khemiss".
We are more aware, and deep down "know" what is happening. Lebanon is immune.
03 June 2012, 16:49
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L3ama bi rabbkoun chou bajam hal arab wal islem. Layk mala shkel turkiye. Wlek tfeee. wle fashar 3ala ra2betkoun enou lubnan sir fi 7areb de5liye.
03 June 2012, 20:37
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Disgusting comment. Typical to read such hate on naharnet and as usual, nobody tells you to shut up as this mentality is unfortunatly how most maronites in lebanon feel. Muslim haters.
04 June 2012, 07:07
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when the muslim ummah unites as one .... Unite against who abdallah? and you talk about hate? Hypocrite indeed and God wil want nothing to do with creatures like you. Fortunately most Lebanese Muslims are not like you (you fit well with the Salafis or Welayat Elfaqih..... never a Lebanese). The words patriotism and Nationalism are not in your vocabulary, you do not deserve to live in Lebanon.
04 June 2012, 08:52
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Mr Abdallah says : "Lets hope the same except this time for your own house racist maronites."
Then he has the arrogance to preach against hate.
so I ll tell u from your own quotes :
Allah knows the hypocrites well.
03 June 2012, 18:21
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Mèle toi de tes oignons. Toi et et tes intégristes saoudiens et qatari vous versez l'huile sur le feu.
03 June 2012, 20:14
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Most Lebanese dont give a damn about what is going on in Syria snd therefore wont get involved in anything that causes instability in our country. There will be attempts to do so, but i think we are all smart enough to know better. Massaynaakon
03 June 2012, 22:41
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There is no thing as muslim haters. Muslims are our friends and our partners in building Lebanon. The problem is not moslem-christian. the proof is that maronites fought maronites, moslems fought moslems, everybody fought everybody. Get this in your mind, and dont pay attention to these immature fools. They're a minority.
As for civil war, Naharnet made a mistake in the title. What Oglu said is that Lebanese are TIRED of civil war and will NOT make a civil war. Which is what most lebanese feel. How many Lebanese care enough about syria or are paid enough by qatar to see their own son die for syria? 1%? 1% will not make a civil war. This talk about civil war "spilling over" from syria is stupid propaganda. There will be a few isolated incidents. But no war. Allah ykhallilna el jeich.
