March 14 Urges Govt. to Join International Coalition against IS
The March 14 General Secretariat called Wednesday on the government to take the necessary measures to prevent the spread of the Syrian conflict to Lebanon.
To that end, it urged the government to “clearly join the international coalition against the Islamic State group.”
It made its remarks after its weekly meeting.
“Joining the coalition will provide our army with international immunity and practical measures to combat terrorism,” explained the general secretariat.
In addition, it demanded that the cabinet vote on expanding the jurisdiction of United Nations Security Council resolution 1701 so that it would be adopted on Lebanese-Syrian border.
“Joining the international coalition and expanding the jurisdiction of the resolution should be top priorities for the 'government of national interest',” it stressed.
The United States is leading a coalition, comprised of several countries, aimed at combating the spread of the IS jihadist group in Iraq and Syria.
Lebanon first joined the coalition when Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil attended talks in Jeddah last month during which ten Arab countries agreed to help the U.S. in its fight against IS.
After Bassil's return from Jeddah, some officials began claiming that Lebanon is not part of the coalition over fears that warplanes would carry out strikes in the country in violation of its sovereignty.
over 9 years
Only hizbollah is allowed to fight isis and shape lebanon foreign policy.
over 9 years
Kurds battling jihadists for the Syring border town of Kobane welcomed U.S. airdrop of weaponst..
funny but the kurds seem to think they are getting the at least some warmongering weapons.
Southern is disappointed about this because he wants all the weapons to fall in the hand of the terrorists that Assad released from prison on purpose. Southern was hired on purpose, specially for his pathological disinformation talents.
over 9 years
"kurds seem to think they are getting at least some warmongering weapons."
Southern you obviously cannot read or understand let along think, an inherent problem of your specie.
over 9 years
After Bassil's return from Jeddah, some officials began claiming that Lebanon is not part of the coalition over fears that warplanes would carry out strikes in the country in violation of its sovereignty.
--I see, it's okay for Assad to bomb Lebanese territories but it's not okay for a coalition (which Lebanon would be part of). Hilarious
over 9 years
Long Live Canada
All Against Terrorists.
over 9 years
indeed a sad day for Canadians.
over 9 years
well said
Lebanon should join the anti-ISIS coalition once the countries actually responsible for the funding and arming of ISIS (i.e. the kingdom of terrorism, Qatar, etc.) are kicked out of the coalition and war has been declared on them.