Bassil: Restoring Saudi-Lebanese Ties 'Convenient'
Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil said on Thursday that restoring normal ties with Saudi Arabia is "very useful," adding that he considers Hizbullah a "Lebanese components" stressing that issues linked to the party should be addressed "inside" Lebanon.
"The relations with Saudi Arabia are returning back to normal. Saudi reconsideration of relations with Lebanon is very useful," said Bassil on Twitter.
He added: "We consider Hizbullah a Lebanese component and not a militia. Issues linked to Hizbullah must be addressed domestically (Lebanon)."
"Hizbullah has enough wisdom, national awareness and concern that enables it to protect Lebanon and the resistance and misses the opportunity for those trying to get us into problems," added the minister.
On Israeli violations of Lebanon's airspace, the minister said: "Lebanon will file a complaint at the UN Security Council. A political decision must be taken at the Cabinet and a military decision at the Higher Defense Council shall these encroachments violations continue.
Source: Naharnet
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