Report: Army Chief Says Clash between Army, Hizbullah ‘Out of Question’
Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun affirms that any clash between the Lebanese army and Hizbullah “is out of question,” noting that Hizbullah is a basic “Lebanese component,” al-Akhbar daily reported on Thursday.
The daily said that the army leadership is aware that “some in the U.S. administration today are relying on a future clash between the Lebanese army and Hizbullah.” But high-ranking military sources told al-Akhbar that “no American military has raised any such notion since Aoun took command of the army.”
The sources confirmed that Aoun, during his four visits to the United States since taking office, told US officials that "Hizbullah is a basic Lebanese component and the political agreement in the country is to regard the weapons as a means to defend Lebanon in the face of Israeli aggression.”
The sources told al-Akhbar that Aoun “clearly explained to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during their meeting in the Ministry of Defense that a clash between the army and Hizbullah is unthinkable.”
"The atmosphere at the US Department of Defense is quite different from the statements made by current administration officials. Meetings between the Lebanese and US military are limited to counterterrorism missions,” added the sources.
30 May 2019, 13:19
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These people have no honor. Which Army accepts the existence of an armed militia financed and armed by a foreign country?
30 May 2019, 14:33
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Actually the USA has Militias and they are protected under the US constitution.
30 May 2019, 14:37
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ما بدنا جيش بلبنان إلا جيشك يا حسين
may god bless hezbollah aka the lebanese army
30 May 2019, 15:10
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Sorry. Assad is the prime ennemy. Iran is nbr 2. Israel is 3rd on the list, followed by pals as nbr 4.
30 May 2019, 15:12
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Iran and hezbollah (and their followers) are Lebanon's number one enemy.
30 May 2019, 18:11
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I will tell ya something ya mastica..
I have NOTHING in common with you Ebola thugs! Culturally, morally, in my way of living, of laughing, of celebrating life, of drinking, of thinking.
So I am probably closer to a moderate average reasonable Israeil, than of a drug trafficking, warmonger, Ebola thug! And I say it with NO shame!
You are the traitors! You are the ones who want to impose a religious Model on us all! A religious model inspired by Iran! A model we despise, and will alwys fight! Now go to Hell!
31 May 2019, 11:48
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Ya Mastica...
Ebola is a Religious Islamist secterian Militia, composed exclusively by shia.
They are led by a cleric.
The words on your flag quote the Quran.
As far as I know, women under Ebola strong holds are pressured onto wearing the vale. The Ebola politicians reject wearing a tie. The name Bol itself means party of God.
They went in Syria only for religious motivations (save the shia regime). It follows the lead of an Islamic "Republic"... that means a country where the Religion dictates the basis for social conduct. They gave up the valiat el fakih only officially, but of course, this remains their ultimate goal. Ebola is linked to religion like no other party, and linked to a foreign country like more than anyone.
31 May 2019, 11:48
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Ya Mastica...
Ebola is a Religious Islamist secterian Militia, composed exclusively by shia.
They are led by a cleric.
The words on your flag quote the Quran.
As far as I know, women under Ebola strong holds are pressured onto wearing the vale. The Ebola politicians reject wearing a tie. The name Bol itself means party of God.
They went in Syria only for religious motivations (save the shia regime). It follows the lead of an Islamic "Republic"... that means a country where the Religion dictates the basis for social conduct. They gave up the valiat el fakih only officially, but of course, this remains their ultimate goal. Ebola is linked to religion like no other party, and linked to a foreign country like more than anyone.
31 May 2019, 11:58
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They pressure the government to change History Education in school, they impose a social conduct in their strong holds. Their majlis al shura are headed by only clerics. They run schools, where they brain wash the children to fit them to their ideology. They have their own Media also spreading their ideology and lies (remember Manar stating that the Jews had spread HIV across the Middle East). What more do you need Mastica! I could go on, and on, and on...
30 May 2019, 13:44
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Lieberman Says Lebanese Army an 'Integral Part of Hizbullah'
"Mystic: 4 hours ago
The LAF and Hezbollah are one."
"Mystic 16 hours ago
This is the era of the Resistance."
30 May 2019, 15:13
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This useless General should remember his words next time Israel flattens Lebanon.
30 May 2019, 15:31
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True, since its invasion of Beirut a decade ago, hezbollah became closer to a milicia than to a resistance.
It would be a dream to crush all those bearded medieval characters, nasrallah and co. And to put everything under state control.
However, the army doesnt have the power to do so, and would get crushed by hezbollah, the boy toys of iran.
So we have to learn to live with hezbollah, and organise a resistance against hezbollah's taking over our country.
30 May 2019, 17:50
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A good for nothing narcissist who owes his position and riches to the iranian terror militia.
31 May 2019, 11:25
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So, the head of the Lebanese Army has finally admitted that there is no way he would allow his armed forces to try and bring the whole of the territory of the Republic of Lebanon under the control of the central government.
So, the head of the Lebanese Army has finally admitted that there is no way he will support the Government of Lebanon in its attempts to implement Resolution 1701 and keep Hizballah away from the border with Israel.
All this whilst the Government of Lebanon still continues to pull the wool over its own eyes continuing to declare that Israel is the enemy.
31 May 2019, 11:35
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@philippo... There is no "supporting the Government in its attempts to implement 1701"... there are simply no attempts! Zero! Nada! Zilch!
31 May 2019, 13:43
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That's not what they tell UNIFIL at every single meeting. Are you trying to tell us that the Government representatives lie in order not to incriminate Hizballah?
31 May 2019, 20:54
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Who built the tunnels philippo? The Army??
Did any one try to disarm Ebola??
