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Lebanon Voices Reservations on Summit's Hizbullah Text, GCC 'Dissociates' Itself from Solidarity Clause

Lebanon voiced reservations over a phrase in the closing statement of the Arab League Summit that labeled Hizbullah “terrorist,” as the majority of Gulf states “dissociated themselves” from endorsing a clause expressing “solidarity with Lebanon.”

The Lebanese reservations were over two clauses condemning “Iranian interference” in the affairs of some Arab countries. The two clauses refer to Hizbullah as a “terrorist” organization.

The member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council – except for Kuwait and Oman -- meanwhile “dissociated themselves” from a clause voicing “solidarity with the Lebanese republic”, as Bahrain went a step further and expressed reservations over the text.

The solidarity clause urges the international community to push for the implementation of U.N. resolutions related to ending Israel's occupation of the Shebaa Farms and the northern part of the Ghajar village.

Saudi Arabia has recently led the Arab League, the GCC and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in labeling Hizbullah “terrorist” over alleged militant activities in some Gulf states and Yemen.


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