Syria’s FSA calls the attack a” warning to Hezbollah”

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rocket attack on Hezbollah strongholdFormer Lebanese prime minister and Future Movement leader MP Saad Hariri denounced the rocket attack that targeted a Hezbollah stronghold in South Beirut as a “terrorist and criminal” act .

“It is a terrorist and criminal act that we condemn no matter who executed and planned it, especially since it targeted a residential area,” Hariri said in a statement issued on Sunday.

He also said: “We thank God that the damage was limited and that the wounded Syrian workers are being treated.”

“It is not enough, when such incidents occur, to denounce strife. Our national responsibility requires all leaders who are concerned with the safety of Lebanon and the Lebanese, to warn those who are igniting this strife.”

Earlier on Sunday, four people were wounded when two rockets exploded in the Hezbollah heartland of southern Beirut.

The blasts followed a speech delivered by Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Saturday evening during which the latter vowed that the regime of Bashar al-Assad and his party would emerge victorious in Syria.

Lebanese President Michel Suleiman also denounced the attacks and described the perpetrators as “terrorists who don’t want to see peace and stability in Lebanon.”

It was the first time the Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs have been targeted during the two-year-old conflict in neighboring Syria, where Hezbollah has thrown its military might into the regime’s fight against rebels seeking to topple President Bashar Assad.

FSA calls the attack a warning

The rocket attacks on the suburbs of Beirut are only a warning to Hezbollah, the commander of the rebel Free Syrian Army group said Sunday.

Speaking to the Lebanese satellite TV channel LBC, Ammar al-Wawi warned of the consequences of Hezbollah’s intervention in the Syria conflict. He urged the Lebanese government to stop Hezbollah from intervening in Syrian affairs and hinted to possible attacks against Beirut, Tripoli and the Beirut airport.

“We will have further actions over the upcoming days, and this is a warning to Hezbollah and the Lebanese government which must immediately take action,” he added.

The rocket attacks came just hours after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah vowed “victory” in Syria.

“I say to all the honorable people, to the mujahedeen, to the heroes: I have always promised you a victory and now I pledge to you a new one” in Syria, he said at a ceremony marking the 13th anniversary of Israel’s military withdrawal from south Lebanon.

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10 responses to “Syria’s FSA calls the attack a” warning to Hezbollah””

  1. Constantin7 Avatar
    Constantin7

    This is just incredible: Firing rockets on a residential area in Beirut !!!! From where these rockets were launched ? Certainly not from any christian or druze areas, probably from the Tarik-el-jdideh, sabra, chatilla area or better from Horsh Beirut where no one can notice…At the end a terrorist group called HA is attracting other terrorist groups….exactly what is happening in Syria and Tripoli. However in Beirut, the army should strongly control all these groups and confiscate all sorts of arms it can. Beirut is the heart of the country and its economic and cultural centre and is a RED LINE for any terrorists to abuse. The police and the army should be very vigilant in controlling the security in Beirut and its suburbs. Now we have a “zmik” syrian threatening our lifes and our security and this should never happen in any way or form. If HA is in Syria it is because the Syrian government wants them there and if the FSA does not like it, then let them fight them in Syria, but in Lebanon nobody wants any FSA activity and therefore this group and its supporters should be erradicated from the Lebanese scene immediately, and not allow it any momentum to grow. We don’t have enough of our problems that now the FSA is threatening our lives and airport in Beirut. Swift action by the government should be taken NOW.

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Hard to get good ‘news’ coverage there, Constantin, in a ‘stronghold’. Only comments.
      Denial from FSA, although their ‘officials’ probably can’t control all their people any better than Hezzy’s do.
      Yes, someone must have heard rockets taking off. But who would dare come forward?

      1. dateam Avatar

        One of the rockets apparently was fired from aitat in mt lebanon….apparently a rocket was fired from maryoun earlier today.

    2. marybest Avatar
      marybest

      Beirut off limit ? what make it special place, all problems start in this what you call heart city. The Army should control what? don’t you know where you live, you need to get around to see for your self. The Syrian gang army left Lebanon and now you have to deal with huge number of refugees that eventually will out number the Lebanese population. Good bye Lebanon, and welcome to the new Syria.

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        Probably fairly accurate Mary … at least, until ‘the west’ rebuilds Syria … 😉

  2. Constantin7 Avatar
    Constantin7

    This is just incredible: Firing rockets on a residential area in Beirut !!!! From where these rockets were launched ? Certainly not from any christian or druze areas, probably from the Tarik-el-jdideh, sabra, chatilla area or better from Horsh Beirut where no one can notice…At the end a terrorist group called HA is attracting other terrorist groups….exactly what is happening in Syria and Tripoli. However in Beirut, the army should strongly control all these groups and confiscate all sorts of arms it can. Beirut is the heart of the country and its economic and cultural centre and is a RED LINE for any terrorists to abuse. The police and the army should be very vigilant in controlling the security in Beirut and its suburbs. Now we have a “zmik” syrian threatening our lifes and our security and this should never happen in any way or form. If HA is in Syria it is because the Syrian government wants them there and if the FSA does not like it, then let them fight them in Syria, but in Lebanon nobody wants any FSA activity and therefore this group and its supporters should be erradicated from the Lebanese scene immediately, and not allow it any momentum to grow. We don’t have enough of our problems that now the FSA is threatening our lives and airport in Beirut. Swift action by the government should be taken NOW.

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Hard to get good ‘news’ coverage there, Constantin. Only comments. Denial from FSA, although their ‘officials’ probably can’t control all their people any better than Hezzy’s do.
      Yes, someone must have heard rockets taking off. But who would dare come forward?

      1. dateam Avatar

        One of the rockets apparently was fired from aitat in mt lebanon….apparently a rocket was fired from maryoun earlier today.

    2. marybest Avatar
      marybest

      let;s hell began !

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        Probably fairly accurate Mary … at least, until ‘the west’ rebuilds Syria … 😉

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