Franjieh: Army-People-Resistance is My Political Platform

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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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Thumb ashtah 27 July 2017, 18:55

“Hizbullah's victory in Arsal's outskirts is a victory for entire Lebanon,” said Franjieh after Ain el-Tineh talks with Speaker Nabih Berri.

Hezbollah operation in Arsal is another step of solidifying Iran's influence over Syria and Lebanon. With the Syrian Civil war almost over, Syria is being divided into areas of influence. Iran wants this corridor between Syria and Lebanon to ensure the free flow of weapons and men into Lebanon.

Thumb justin 27 July 2017, 19:45

If it were the LAF who conducted this operation then yes it would have been a victory for all of Lebanon.

The vast majority of the Lebanese consider hezbollah a terrorist organization and any perceived or imagined victories by this terror group are considered defeats for Lebanon and its legitimate institutions.

Missing un520 27 July 2017, 22:19

"Waiting for Aoun to die" is his REAL political platform, knowing that Hezbollah has lined him up for presidency. Of course, thats when the presidence will loose all its credibility among the christians (except those on Franjiehs paylist in the Ehden-area).