-It is an armed coup on the nation, national unity, the constitution, the democratic system and pluralism.
-It is an attempt to end coexistence. Beirut did not fall under Israeli invasion, and it will not fall today.
-The innocent civilians of Beirut have no weapons but their honor and love for their nation.
-Beirut was attacked by weapons sent by Tehran.
-We salute Saad Hariri, son of Rafik Hariri, whom they have killed thinking they would kill the nation. We salute Walid Jumblatt... son of the martyr Kamal Jumblatt.
-This bloody coup... aims at the entire country, which we will not allow to be taken hostage.
-March 14 alliance confirms the following:
-First, what happened in Beirut and its airport is an armed coup staged by Hezbollah, a coup against... coexistence and international resolutions... to undermine freedom in Lebanon. This coup has stripped Hezbollah's arms of its label as "resistance," ... for the use of the arms has led to the fall of the arms.
-Secondly, March 14 expresses its categorical rejection of this logic... for using arms against the Lebanese has never led to any victory in Lebanon ...
-Thirdly, in light of this coup on constitutional legitimacy... the Lebanese army is strongly invited to fulfill the military establishment's primary responsibility in protecting civilians and private and public property to set an end to ... violence.
-Fourthly, we condemn the targeting of the media and journalists, and the burning of press offices in Beirut as a means to complete this coup.
-Fifth, we call on the Arab countries to exercise their responsibilities toward Lebanon, for what is happening aims at returning Syria to Lebanon...
-Sixth, the international community cannot stand by and watch... and must pressure neighboring countries, who ship arms to Lebanon...
-Seventh, and last of all, the March 14 forces addresses all the Lebanese and confirms their commitment to the principles of the Cedar Revolution, from sovereignty to independence... and promises the Lebanese to continue the path. The use of violence will not save Lebanon... March 14 stands behind the constitutional Lebanese government, headed by PM Fouad Siniora
Tags: Geagea, Hezbollah, Iran, Lebanon, source: Now Lebanon, Syria, violence, Ya Libnan
