Hezbollah, FPM being blamed for Saudi military aid suspension

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lebanese army security planFormer prime minister and Future Movement leader Saad al-Hariri  held Hezbollah and its ally the Free Patriotic Movement responsible for the Saudi military aid halt, reiterating that fiery rhetoric targeting Saudi Arabia is totally rejected and does not represent Lebanon’s policy.

“Hezbollah and the Free Patriotic Movement are to blame for the suspension in Saudi aid,” said Hariri after a meeting  with Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Deryan at Dar el-Fatwa on Saturday.

“Lebanon must put its position straight regarding the attacks that targeted the Saudi embassy and consulate in Iran. Fiery statements offending the Kingdom are rejected and do not represent the policy of Lebanon,” he added stressing that even the Supreme leader of Iran condemned the attacks and apologized to the kingdom

“Khameni himself has apologized for the assault while (Foreign Minister Gebran) Bassil distanced himself,” Hariri pointed out.

Bassil is the  newly appointed leader of the Free patriotic Movement , a close ally of Hezbollah

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Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geaega stressed on Saturday that the government must demand Hezbollah to stop making fiery statements against Saudi Arabia following the Kingdom’s decision to halt the aid to the country’s army.

“The Lebanese government must convene and draw a formal request for Hezbollah  to stop its attacks against Saudi Arabia,” said Geagea in a press conference.

“A high level delegation must be formed to visit Saudi Arabia to put things in order so that it resumes its aid for Lebanon,” he added.

Highlighting Hezbollah’s campaign of verbal attacks against the Kingdom, Geagea said: “Saudi Arabia has been at the forefront in backing President Bashir Gemayel to reach the presidency and has offered generous aid during the 2006 Israeli war. The relations have been tainted recently for two reasons.

1- “A political party in Lebanon launched constant verbal attacks against the SA. It is a pity how the Lebanese government did not intervene,” the LF leader said.

2- “When the Saudi Embassy and consulate were attacked in Iran. Governments around the world, even Iran, denounced the attack while the Lebanese government decided to dissociate itself.”

Saudi Arabia said Friday it has halted a $4 billion grant for military supplies to Lebanon in protest against Hezbollah’s policies and recent diplomatic stances by the Lebanese foreign ministry.

One grant  involves a four-year, $3 billion Saudi pledge to buy French arms for the Lebanese military, the other involves a $1 billion support deal for the internal security forces. Both the army and the security forces have already received several arms shipment under both programs.

In light of positions taken by Hezbollah the kingdom proceeded to “a total evaluation of its relations with the Lebanese republic,” an unnamed official told the Saudi Press Agency yesterday.

Riyadh cut diplomatic ties with Tehran last month after demonstrators stormed its embassy and a consulate following the Saudi execution of  Nimr al-Nimr , an Iranian backed  Saudi Shiite cleric and activis.

The official cited by Saudi Press Agency said Lebanon had not joined condemnation of the attacks on Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic missions in Iran, neither at the Arab League nor at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

The official  also deplored the “political and media campaigns inspired by Hezbollah against Saudi Arabia,” as well as what he called the group’s “terrorist acts against Arab and Muslim nations.”

“Relations between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia have been impeccable since the civil war in the country until they tumbled recently,” Geagea pointed out.

The Gulf Cooperation Council  announced on Saturday their support for Saudi Arabia’s decision to stop its military aid to Lebanon.

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9 responses to “Hezbollah, FPM being blamed for Saudi military aid suspension”

  1. Michaelinlondon1234 Avatar
    Michaelinlondon1234

    A group of Sunni countries who are quite happy if every sect in the region who is not Sunni is slaughtered.mmm Does not boad well for any Christian, Druze, or any other minority group. Especial when people should be concentrating on trade, education, peace and preparing for the coming harvest season. The ports are humming with trade. the road to Jordan is open.(This alone is worth billions). Syria has already started rebuilding. Also worth billions.

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar

      Syria is rebuilding?? What? Refugee tents??

      1. MekensehParty Avatar
        MekensehParty

        Well you know, they rebuilt a sand castle in Latakia
        And ummm, an airport for the Russians (that should count for something)
        Oh and they built a tunnel between Damascus and kordaha for bashar to run incognito in case the capital falls.
        Finally they rebuilt the brains of their followers to believe the shit this guy is hallucinating about.
        Yek Yek Yek

        1. Christina Metron Avatar
          Christina Metron

          dancing MikensehParty

      2. Christina Metron Avatar
        Christina Metron

        you’re a real A hole. making light of people’s missery. You should be proud of your vermin self. But, then again, not much more is expected from baby killing Israelis.

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar

          If you think that’s ‘making light’ you’re as twisted as the Isisies. Show me what any of them are ‘rebuilding’ … although the Russians have also increased the demolition stages, and I suppose that can be part of your ‘proof’. Israelis knock ’em down too, and if the folks don’t leave for the new tents before the moment, there’s misery there too. You like the overall ‘Grand Rebuilding Plan’?

          1. Christina Metron Avatar
            Christina Metron

            You might not know or see it, but there is a rebuilding plan, muster some courage and go to Syria and see the projects that are being implemented. there are Telcom, water, sewer and housing Project that are taking place in all Government controlled areas as well as in areas that are being liberated now. Stop with your Zionist propaganda, you really are not fooling anyone.

  2. 5thDrawer Avatar

    Forget the weapons … ASK FOR FOOD AID FOR LEBANESE.

  3. Christina Metron Avatar
    Christina Metron

    The Ziovermin Israelis here show their humanity and compassion when they make fun of people’s missery. I guess they forgot the Concentration camps and Gas showers. Well, you never know, history might repeat itself. Then the other side can laugh all it wants. Nothing lasts forever vermin, remember that.

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