Franjieh: Army-People-Resistance is My Political Platform
Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh announced Thursday that the so-called “army-people-resistance equation” is his political platform, in the wake of Hizbullah's military victory over al-Nusra Front in the outskirts of the border town of Arsal.
“Hizbullah's victory in Arsal's outskirts is a victory for entire Lebanon,” said Franjieh after Ain el-Tineh talks with Speaker Nabih Berri.
“The triumph that has been achieved protects Lebanon and its security, stability and future,” the northern leader added.
“They say that the army should have done that. We are all with the army and had the army attacked al-Nusra that would have also served Lebanon's interest, and should the army pledge to strike the Islamic State group, all Lebanese will support it and we'll be the first to support it,” Franjieh went on to say.
He added: “I have always considered the army-people-resistance equation to be my political platform.”
Asked about coordination with the Syrian army, Franjieh said: “We support coordination with the Syrian army. As long as there are diplomatic relations and yesterday an ambassador to Syria was appointed, how can we not talk to (Syria)? We would be contradicting ourselves.”
Asked whether Hizbullah's win is a victory for his political camp, Franjieh said he considers it to be “a victory for Lebanon.”
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