Aoun to Qassem: 'Lebanese people are not yours'
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told CNN on Friday that the Lebanese people are fed up with the war with Israel.
He said Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem does not represent the Lebanese people. "These people are not yours," Aoun told Qassem, as he accused Iran of using Lebanon as a "bargaining chip" in its conflict with the U.S. and Israel.
Aoun said military solutions will never bring peace to northern Israel. "We are ready, we are willing, we are committed (to negotiations to end the war)," Aoun told the Israelis. "If you are not, you will never live in peace, safety and security."
The Lebanese president said the Lebanese and Israeli people have a "great opportunity" to live in safety and security. "They are both fed up with war since 1948. This is a huge opportunity. They both have to choose: war…or diplomacy."
Source: Naharnet
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