Govt. Slams Quneitra Strike: Confronting Israel Lies in Respecting International Resolutions

The government condemned on Thursday Israel's strike against Syria's Quneitra region, accusing the Jewish state of repeatedly violating international resolutions.

Information Minister Ramzi Jreij declared: “Confronting the strike must take place through respecting international resolutions.”

He made his remarks after a cabinet session, chaired by Prime Minister Tammam Salam, at the Grand Serail.

“Israel constantly violates international resolutions, especially resolution 1701, through its repeated violations of Lebanon's land and army,” continued the minister.

“Confronting the attacks lies in respecting the resolutions and maintaining Lebanese unity,” said Jreij.

Moreover, he said of Sunday's strike: “Any statement issued by a political official only reflects the opinion of that person, not the cabinet.”

Six Hizbullah members, including prominent official Jihad Mughniyeh, and an Iranian general were killed in Israel's attack.

Since Syria's civil war began in March 2011, Israel has reportedly carried out several airstrikes in Syria that have targeted sophisticated weapons systems, including Russian-made anti-aircraft missiles and Iranian-made missiles, believed to be destined for Hizbullah.

Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah recently said the party reserves the right to retaliate to those attacks.

M.T.