FPM calls for 'Lebanon’s neutrality' in Israel-Iran conflict

The Free Patriotic Movement said Wednesday that Lebanon should not take part in the Israeli-Iranian conflict as the arch foes traded fire for the sixth day.

"The war in the region is concerning and is threatening peace and stability in the region and in Lebanon," the statement said, describing the Israeli strikes on Iran as an aggression and condemning it. "The FPM is against any aggression on the sovereignty of any county."

The statement, despite the condemnation, stressed that Lebanon must stay neutral and should not get involved, in order to preserve national interests and the security of the Lebanese people.

"Lebanon's national interests require a full commitment to a policy that keeps Lebanon out of foreign conflicts, fortifies the domestic front, enhances stability, and prevents Lebanon from becoming an arena for regional clashes," the FPM said, as it urged international powers to restart nuclear talks and look for peaceful solutions that "preserve countries' sovereignty and spare people in the region more destruction and divisions."