Hizbullah gunmen have intercepted a group of Lebanese youths and expatriates who arrived at the barren mountains of the Bekaa town of al-Yammouneh on an ATV trip that started in Ouyoun al-Siman and passed through the Cedar Mountains and Ouyoun Orghosh, Akhbar al-Yawm news agency reported Monday.

“We took the Deir al-Ahmar-al-Yammouneh road … and we were surprised to see three khaki-clad gunmen in full combat gear standing in the middle of the road, near a guard post fortified with sand barriers,” one of the voyagers told Akhbar al-Yawm.

Prime Minister Najib Miqati stated on Monday that Lebanon supports all efforts to reach an end to the violence in Syria.

He said during a cabinet session that was held earlier in the day: “Lebanon’s steady position is based on refraining from meddling in Syria’s internal affairs.”

Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat stated on Tuesday that former Egyptian President Hosni Muabarak’s trial demonstrated the “inevitability” of the people’s victory in their quest for freedom, dignity, justice, and democracy even if this struggle endured major difficulties and sacrifices.

He said in his weekly editorial in the PSP-affiliated al-Anbaa magazine: “The trial demonstrated that history is unforgiving and several figures should derive lessons from this experience.”

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri praised on Monday Saudi King Abdullah’s position on the developments in Syria, saying that it will pave the way for a new approach in the developments in the Arab country.

He said in a statement: “The latest statements from the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League should motivate the Lebanese government to realize the seriousness of this historic moment.”

Hizbullah official Sheikh Nabil Qaouq accused on Sunday the March 14 camp of smuggling arms to Syria, in an attempt to transform Lebanon into a launching pad for attacks against the Arab state.

He said: “The camp can no longer bank on Israeli wars or the Special Tribunal for Lebanon to return to power, but they now can only exploit the developments in Syria to achieve this goal.”

An Israeli foot patrol crossed the U.N.-drawn Blue Line at the Kfarshouba hills area and entered 150 meters deep into Lebanese territories, the National News Agency reported Monday.

NNA said that the patrol violated Lebanese sovereignty at around 10:30 am.

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams stressed on Monday the importance of parliament’s adoption of the law on maritime issues.

He said after holding talks with Speaker Nabih Berri: “I thanked the speaker for his support and strong condemnation of the attack on the French contingent in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon on July 26.”

The Syrian navy opened fire on two boats of Lebanese fishermen inside Lebanese territorial waters, the National News Agency reported Monday saying however that no one was injured.

NNA said a Syrian navy boat opened fire on the two boats as those on board were fishing inside Lebanese territories.

Fatah's Lebanon commander Mahmoud Issa, who goes by the know de guerre of al-Lino, said it was time to clear Ain el-Hilweh and other Palestinian camps from militants that threaten the Palestinian people.

In remarks to the Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas al-Lino denied there was any confrontation between Fatah and Hamas, saying the two movements are in agreement on consolidating stability inside the Ain el-Hilweh.

Judicial authorities completed the report that will be sent to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon probing the assassination of ex-Premier Rafik Hariri, before the end of the indictment’s specified timeframe on August 11, An Nahar newspaper reported on Monday.

The daily said that the report includes a detailed presentation of the efforts made by these authorities and the Lebanese security apparatuses in tracking down the four suspects named in the indictment issued by the STL.