Hezbollah chief attacks Saudi Arabia over Syria stalemate

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nasrallah 102813The head of the Hezbollah militant group and key Damascus ally Hassan Nasrallah accused Saudi Arabia of blocking a political solution to the conflict in Syria.

During a televised speech marking the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Great Prophet Hospital Nasrallah said the Gulf kingdom was “furious because the situation in Syria has not worked out in its favor”.

Saudi Arabia has been a key backer of rebel groups fighting to topple the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad since March 2011.

“Today, political dialogue and the search for a political solution are enjoying international, regional and interior support … but there is a state in the region which is furious (about the proposed Geneva II peace conference), and its name is Saudi Arabia,” Nasrallah charged.

Relations between Washington and Riyadh have reportedly been strained since the US backed away from military action against Assad over alleged chemical weapons attacks in August.

Ties have worsened further between the two allies over Washington’s recent engagement with Iran, which is Saudi Arabia’s arch-foe in the region.

Nasrallah said that the oil-rich Gulf kingdom had sent foreign fighters, weapons and money to back Syrian rebels fighting the government in Damascus to bring about Assad’s fall.

“But it didn’t work,” said Nasrallah, who has admitted sending Hezbollah fighters to battle alongside government troops in Syria as they seek to crush rebel forces.

“The region cannot be torn apart by war because a state is furious and is trying to hinder any political dialogue and push back Geneva II,” he said.

“Their obstinacy is pointless,” he added.

He stressed that only a โ€œpolitical solutionโ€ could resolve the civil war in neighboring Syria.

The Geneva talks slated for next month aim to bring rebel and regime representatives to the table in a bid to seek a negotiated end to the Syrian conflict, which according to a rights group has claimed more than 115,000 lives since March 2011.

Attacks March 14

Nasrallah on Monday also attacked the March 14 alliance accusing it of obstructing the political process in Lebanon

Nasrallah said that Hezbollah was โ€œadvisingโ€ the March 14 alliance to join a cabinet on its terms, adding that the situation in Syria would not turn in favor of March 14, which opposes the Bashar al-Assad regime.

โ€œMarch 14 made failed bets since 2005 and now you are betting on Syrian events, and today I tell you that these bets have also failed.โ€

โ€œWe [currently] accept the 9-9-6 formula [for cabinet formation], but when conditions change we might no longer accept it; take advantage of the opportunity,โ€ the Hezbollah chief

โ€œWe are being humble by accepting this formula, and now it is your turn to be humble and accept it. Doesnโ€™t this country deserve some sacrifice from you?โ€ He added: “We won’t present any sacrifices as we have already presented enough of them,โ€ Nasrallah said

Attacks the state

Nasrallah also attacked the state accusing it of failing to address the networks that are planting booby-trapped cars in Lebanon.

He said: โ€œThe state is aware of the activity of these networks, but is not lifting a finger to stop them.โ€

โ€œThe state is aware of the various security threats in Lebanon and it cannot be selective in tackling them,โ€ he added.

He demanded that the caretaker government convene in order to address security threats, saying: โ€œIt should not convene only after an explosion takes place. These issues cannot be postponed.โ€

Addressing the clashes in the northern city of Tripoli, Nasrallah urged the cabinet to take a โ€œfirm decisionโ€ to put an end to the instability in the city.

โ€œThe army and security forces should take over control in Tripoli and the people should provide them with the necessary support while they perform their duties,โ€ he continued.

Outstanding issues

Nasrallah also called on the caretaker cabinet to meet urgently to tackle outstanding issues, including those of offshore oil exploration and security, but added that Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati is being pressured by Saudi Arabia and the March 14 camp against calling cabinet to session.

His comments come as Miqati has not chaired sessions on furthering along the oil exploration process amid political fighting over Energy Minister Gebran Bassilโ€™s stewardship of the ministry handling the oil file.

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36 responses to “Hezbollah chief attacks Saudi Arabia over Syria stalemate”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar

    ” โ€ฆ. only a โ€œpolitical solutionโ€ could resolve the civil war โ€ฆ”
    โ€ฆ ‘As long as we win control’; he should have added. (attacks anyone, I think, who doesn’t agree)
    Where religion is considered politics, there is no room for resolutions.

    1. Reasonableman Avatar
      Reasonableman

      Where there is no religion dissoluteness is politics.

  2. 5thDrawer Avatar

    ” โ€ฆ. only a โ€œpolitical solutionโ€ could resolve the civil war โ€ฆ”
    โ€ฆ ‘As long as we win control’; he should have added.
    Where religion is considered politics, there is no room for resolutions.

    1. Reasonableman Avatar
      Reasonableman

      Where there is no religion dissoluteness is politics.

  3. The only solution is for the GREAT to take over as the ultimate dictator for the whole region. With the help of ha we can do it.

    1. Hannibal Avatar

      You sound like Kamal Joumblat… We will fight to the last Palestinian…

      1. Happy Halloween lol

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar

          A special ‘candy apple’ for the last one standing? ๐Ÿ˜‰

          1. nom

          2. master09 Avatar

            Hasan looks as if he can take out best costume for Halloween with that face mask. hehe

          3. IraniAngel Avatar
            IraniAngel

            in his case its a year-round mask and costume. lol

  4. The only solution is for the GREAT to take over as the ultimate dictator for the whole region. With the help of ha we can do it.

    1. Hannibal Avatar

      You sound like Kamal Joumblat… We will fight to the last Palestinian…

      1. Heraclitus Avatar
        Heraclitus

        Happy Halloween lol

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar

          A special ‘candy apple’ for the last one standing? ๐Ÿ˜‰

          1. Heraclitus Avatar
            Heraclitus

            nom

          2. master09 Avatar

            Hasan looks as if he can take out best costume for Halloween with that face mask. hehe

          3. IraniAngel Avatar
            IraniAngel

            in his case its a year-round mask and costume. lol

  5. maborlz ez hari Avatar
    maborlz ez hari

    Looks like captain courageous is getting ready to bully Lebanon again, at least he gives people an option “his way or the highway”. It’s a fair indicator that the giraffe neck (bashar) is going nowhere too soon.

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar

      And many are already picking ‘the highway’.

  6. maborlz ez hari Avatar
    maborlz ez hari

    Looks like captain courageous is getting ready to bully Lebanon again, at least he gives people an option “his way or the highway”. It’s a fair indicator that the giraffe neck (bashar) is going nowhere too soon.

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar

      And many are already picking ‘the highway’.

  7. Esther Fernandez Avatar
    Esther Fernandez

    mr nesrellah is the thief that never stole and a liar who told nothing but the truth,khalil jubran

  8. Esther Fernandez Avatar
    Esther Fernandez

    mr nesrellah is the thief that never stole and a liar who told nothing but the truth,khalil jubran

  9. wargame1 Avatar

    Expel the Iranian terrorists from Syria Palestine and Lebanon.

    1. master09 Avatar

      Good point but what about the terrorist from the side you follow should we rid them too or because you support them that’s ok they should stay. Yes you seem to always avoid the ?? As man said. Reply only to what your blind mind wants you to.

    2. man-o-war Avatar

      How about the Salafi terrorists? Last I checked they would like to expel or forcefully convert all non-Sunni muslims. You keep dodging the question. Lame!

      1. Peaceforleb Avatar
        Peaceforleb

        He will need to look up a hadith. Then he will get back. Patience my friend.

  10. wargame1 Avatar

    Expel the Iranian terrorists from Syria Palestine and Lebanon.

    1. master09 Avatar

      Good point but what about the terrorist from the side you follow should we rid them too or because you support them that’s ok they should stay.

    2. man-o-war Avatar

      How about the Salafi terrorists? Last I checked they would like to expel or forcefully convert all non-Sunni muslims. You keep dodging the question. Lame!

      1. Peaceforleb Avatar
        Peaceforleb

        He will need to look up a hadith. Then he will get back. Patience my friend.

  11. Fauzia45 Avatar

    The army and the security forces and the state should control all ^to put an end to the instability^ in the country!!!!!No state can exist,no government can function with the presence of such a strong armed ^group^!!!!!!!!!

  12. Fauzia45 Avatar

    The army and the security forces and the state should control all ^to put an end to the instability^ in the country!!!!!No state can exist,no government can function with the presence of such a strong armed ^group^!!!!!!!!!

  13. 5thDrawer Avatar

    The ONLY reason Nastyrallah wants the Leb Gov’t to ‘meet’ is that he wants the ‘oil-thing’ to go ahead.

  14. 5thDrawer Avatar

    The ONLY reason Nastyrallah wants the Leb Gov’t to ‘meet’ is that he wants the ‘oil-thing’ to go ahead.

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