Kataeb Slams Ruling Class for 'Giving Up Sovereignty'

by Naharnet Newsdesk almost 7 years
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The Kataeb Party on Monday accused the ruling political class of “giving up sovereignty,” in connection with Hizbullah's operation in the outskirts of the northeastern border town of Arsal.

“The Kataeb Party stresses the role of the Lebanese army in fighting terrorism and preserving Lebanon's sovereignty, security, stability and borders,” Kataeb's political bureau said in a statement issued after its weekly meeting.

The party “underscores its full confidence in the army's ability to win the Arsal battle and any other battle, the same as it has won several other battles,” Kataeb added.

“Accordingly, it holds the ruling political class responsible for giving up Lebanon's sovereignty and its duty to liberate its land,” the party said.

Hizbullah has seized most of the Arsal outskirts region from the hands of the jihadist al-Nusra Front group in a major offensive that has entered its fourth day.

The party is expected to launch a similar assault against the jihadists of the Islamic State group in the Lebanon-Syria border region in the near future.

The Lebanese army has stayed out of Hizbullah's operation but it has been repelling infiltration attempts by fleeing militants.

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Comments 8
Thumb lubnani.masi7i almost 7 years

They will be branded pro isis and pro nusra soon and traitors to God and country.

Thumb barrymore almost 7 years

this is too funny guys:)

Thumb ___flamethrower___ over 6 years

lol @early.doodle.dood

Thumb Mystic over 6 years

Kataeb talks about sovereignty? Amine Gemayel and Bachir Gemayel were close to sell the whole country to Israel back in the 80s.

Thumb warrior over 6 years

they were close..... but you already sold the whole country to Iran, so again what is your point?

Thumb barrymore almost 7 years

Sami Gemayel will be accused of treason and there will be calls for his arrest, torture, and execution by those who have an 'overabundance' of love for the army.

Thumb marcus almost 7 years

so Kataeb are not part of the millions and millions of Lebanese who are supporting and blessing the iranian militia's terrorist activities at the borders.

Thumb chrisrushlau over 6 years

Lebanon's ruling class has no class. And it doesn't rule anything.