Al-Rahi Condemns Syria Violence No Matter who Commits it
Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi condemned on Tuesday the violence in Syria and called for the implementation of international resolutions to resolve the controversy on Hizbullah’s arms.
In remarks to al-Jazeera satellite channel during his visit to Doha, al-Rahi said violence in Syria was condemned “whether it was carried out by the regime or the people or armed men.”
Christianity rejects murder, he said.
Asked about the situation in Lebanon, al-Rahi said “Bkirki is with everyone and doesn’t support one side against the other.”
The patriarch stressed it was the church’s role to unite the Lebanese from all sects.
Asked about Hizbullah’s arms, al-Rahi said: “I would be afraid of Hizbullah’s arms if they stay out of the defense strategy. That’s why we are engaged in a dialogue with its leadership.”
He reiterated his demand for the international community to implement U.N. Security Council resolutions to resolve the problem of Hizbullah’s arms.
Al-Rahi also expressed his respect for the decisions of Premier Najib Miqati’s cabinet that stressed the role of the army, the people and the resistance in its policy statement.
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