Minister Mashnouq Criticizes Qatar: Small Countries Making Big Mistakes

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Beirut – Lebanese Interior Minister Nohad al-Mashnouq criticized Qatar without naming it, saying: “There are small countries that can make big mistakes, which could cause major problems.”

Speaking during an Iftar dinner in the Beqaa, the minister blamed the world for failing to resolve the crisis in Syria and for neglecting the Syrian people over the past five years.

On the internal level, the interior minister urged the Lebanese to unify stances to face upcoming challenges.

“During this transitional period in Lebanon, we should reach a wise compromise that would preserve political dignity and unity,” he stated.

He also called on Lebanese politicians to focus on establishing internal agreements and reforming the country’s institutions.

The interior minister voiced his rejection to Hezbollah’s engagement in supporting Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian regime.

On the situation in the region, Mashnouq praised Saudi Arabia for being a model of moderation among Arab states.

“The Saudi-led alliance in Yemen is a form of moderation in the face of extremism,” he stated.

This alliance “will achieve progress and victory”, he added.

Mashnouq also underlined the role assumed by Egypt in promoting moderation and fighting terrorism.

“Egypt is achieving victories against religious extremism and fundamentalism,” he noted, adding that compromises should be reached to resolve the regional crises, without relinquishing the values of moderation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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  1. Danny Farah Avatar
    Danny Farah

    Where the hell were you and the arab countries when Qatar Supporting Daesh? all of a sudden you all awoken to this small country doing all this damage? what about all the Saudis who committed suicide bombings, going around to other countries and fighting with Daesh, Al Qaeda.. and others too. how come Saudi arabia never went after the rich ones and jailed them or stopped them from funding these terrorists? Where was Saudi Arabia when they dumped 2 Billion into Syrian regime lap when the Syrian regime was murdering Lebanese citizens and killing every fabric of Lebanon.. now the intifadah begun?

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