Ibrahim Brushes Off Concerns About U.S. Sanctions against Him
General Security chief Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim brushed off concerns on Saturday about his inclusion in a US list of sanctions saying “it is not a concern for me.”
“I read in US newspapers about the sanctions that could affect me. In my opinion, I will do anything that falls in the interest of the Lebanese. The news being circulated is not of interest to me, nor was I surprised by the issue of sanctions imposed on me,” said Abbas in a telephone intervention on LBCI TV morning talk show, Naharkum Saeed.
Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar reported Saturday that the U.S. Congress could impose sanctions on him, under a new bill being considered.
Ibrahim added that during his official visit to Washington last month, the file about Hizbullah was not discussed.
“What I do, mainly my visit to Washington falls in Lebanon’s interest. I fear nothing in the world and my conscience is clear. No one can stop me from what I do because it falls in Lebanon’s interest,” added Ibrahim.
The U.S. has imposed sanctions in recent months on Lebanese politicians including allies of Hizbullah group. Washington has listed Hizbullah as a terrorist organization since 1997 and sees the group as a proxy for its archenemy Iran in the region.
Source: Naharnet
| Copyright © 2012 Naharnet.com. All Rights Reserved. | https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/276722 |