Mustaqbal Sources: Saadiyat Incident Highlights Significance of Dialogue

Al-Mustaqbal movement confirmed on Thursday the necessity to continue the dialogue with Hizbullah mainly after al-Saadiyat incident, prominent sources told As Safir daily.

“We adhere to the dialogue with Hizbullah in commitment to the directions of chief Saad Hariri (the movement’s leader). Al-Saadiyat incident showed the importance of the talks between al-Mustaqbal and Hizbullah,” the sources stated.

They warned that the incident could have triggered a dangerous security clash that could have spread tension to all Lebanese regions if it was not for the dialogue lingering-in between the two parties.

“The Lebanese army carried out its duties and restored normal life to the area,” they said, adding “the dialogue session number 14th should defuse all wicks and try to address the real reason.”

Highlighting that the incident reflects the general situation in the country and in Syria, they warned against similar incidents in the future mainly if Wednesday’s clashes were not a mere coincidence but a test carried out by Hizbullah for future steps it plans to take.

For his part, al-Mustaqbal MP Mohammed Hajjar said: “What happened in Saadiyat was the result of a decision taken by Hizbullah to set military sites in its name and in the name of the Resistance Brigades in all Lebanese regions under different slogans and pretexts, defying the people, the military and security apparatuses.”

Heavy clashes erupted early on Wednesday in Saadiyat between al-Mustaqbal and Resistance Brigades supporters leaving scores of people injured, including an army personnel.

Reports have said that the clashes erupted when assailants fired at a cafe where a number of youth were having their Suhour.

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