Bassil Calls for 'Common Front' against IS 'Monsters'
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil on Wednesday urged the international community to present a "common front" against the ruthless Islamic State group in what he called a battle between "humanity" and "monsters."
In an interview to appear in Thursday's edition of French daily Le Figaro, Bassil said: "We cannot exclude anyone with the desire and the means" to fight the IS.
"Without going so far as to speak of an alliance, we need a common front. If not, the jihadists will pile in to the slightest void. It's a battle of principle. A battle of humanity against monsters," added Bassil.
He said that Lebanon was "impatiently" waiting for a delivery of French-made weapons paid for by a three-billion-dollar loan from Saudi Arabia.
Earlier this month, France and Saudi Arabia said they were putting the final touches on the arms deal for Lebanon, following talks between French President Francois Hollande and the Saudi crown prince.
"We are assured there is no political obstacle but that the delay is due to technical and logistical problems," said Bassil.
"Support for the Lebanese army is indispensable for the success of the international community against terrorism, of which Lebanon will have to be a part," he added.
Islamic extremists overran the Lebanese border town of Arsal last month, killing and capturing a number of soldiers and police officers.
The fighting between Lebanese troops and the militants was the most serious spillover yet of Syria's conflict into the neighboring country.
10 September 2014, 21:32
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long time terrorist...btw, we all know that you are paid by nanaharnet
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10 September 2014, 22:05
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To prevent a new ISIS, stop Iran. The US should fight ISIS, but without ignoring Iran’s role in Syria
10 September 2014, 22:07
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Both HizbCocaine and ASSad suddenly changed their rhetoric from “death to America” to “death to terrorists,”
10 September 2014, 23:56
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And then Bassil continued "Yes we are opposed to IS Monsters. However, we have nothing against all monsters. Take for example our support for the Assad Monsters. We are not racist against monsters. Only the ones that align with our 'Aoun' as president strategy.
11 September 2014, 00:36
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WorldNet Daily Continues to Pump Out Outrageous Propaganda
M8ers always using biased and extremists sources to spread their loyalty to bashar....
11 September 2014, 01:25
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Sorry terrorist, they're rightfully stereotyping jihadist terrorists like yourself. If you don't like it, go back to Saudi Arabia where you came from.
11 September 2014, 03:14
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No FT - I criticize ISIL as much as I criticize the Assad regime. I believe that both are a blights that need to be removed. What you said about ISIL is correct. It is also true that the crimes of Assads against the Syria people are many fold more and include the murder of tens of thousands of prisoners, the killing of tens of thousands of civilians, the barrel bombing of cities, the killings of hundreds in chemical attacks, the wanton destruction of cities and villages, .... As I said Bassil and rest of FPM policy revolves around 'Aoun' as a president.
11 September 2014, 14:04
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assad doesn't sell women because he kills everyone except ISIS , who roamed freely in Northern Syria while he watched them take over rebel held areas and bought fuel for his jets and light the sky in kordaha
go online, but please not on russia now and check maps of aerial bombings in syria. Human rights watch and amnesty international will tell you all bout it in one image how ISIS area was spared. raqaa alone is twice the size of Lebanon, how could he have missed it while wiping whole quarters in homs and aleppo
you are the idiot FT, bc the loss of aoun means the world to you regardless of lost lives, refugees and destruction of whole cities and populations
but hey, ur too far gone and now honestly it's time to watch and see but I tell you we will kick da3esh's ass and we will rejoice when assad is overthrown and u'll just have to deal with it
