Saniora Warns of Implementing Foreign Agendas, Jeopardizing Future of Lebanese
Head of al-Mustaqbal Movement MP Fouad al-Saniora warned on Thursday that Israel will not skip a chance to attack Lebanon, stressing that it is no longer acceptable to risk the lives of the Lebanese.
“It is no longer acceptable to risk the lives of the people to implement foreign agendas that don't meet the demands of the Lebanese and achieve their interests,” Saniora said in a statement.
He criticized the Israeli airstrike on a Hizbullah convoy, which killed six fighters, saying: “There's no need to prove that Israel benefits from all chances to attack Lebanon....”
“We should be aware that Israel has enough excuses to carry out an aggression against Lebanon... and will not miss the chance.”
The March 14 official urged politicians to safeguard the Lebanese, their interests and the future of their children.
“Israel is capable of creating excuses for any aggression and the Lebanese shouldn't grant it any chance to carry out such an attack as Lebanon has paid a lot for its reconstruction and restoration of stability,” Saniora added.
He underlined the importance of preserving and committing to U.N. Security Council resolution 1701, considering it “the wisest option during this critical stage that Lebanon is passing through.”
Hizbullah said Israel carried out Sunday's strike on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights, which killed Jihad Mughniyeh, a prominent Hizbullah fighter, a senior Iranian general, and five other party members.
Israel has gone on high alert for possible attacks by Hizbullah. It has beefed up its air defenses and increased surveillance along its northern frontier following the airstrike.
The Jewish state and Hizbullah are bitter enemies and fought a bloody month-long war in the summer of 2006.
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