Foreign Ministry Slams EU decision on Hezbollah

DAMASCUS, (ST)- An official source at the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry on Tuesday expressed condemnation  of the European Union foreign ministers’ decision to put what they called “the armed wing of Lebanese Hezbollah” on its list of terrorism.

 “undoubtedly, the decision came in response to the U.S. and Israeli dictates  against not only the movement of resistance in Lebanon  but also the rest of the Arab states, “said the source.

“Hezbollah is a fundamental  part of the Lebanese national fabric and enjoys a wide popularity in Lebanon,” said the source, adding that Hezbollah plays a vital role as regards boosting national unity in brotherly Lebanon  .So because of this Hezbollah was eyed by states and forces that eat themselves up only to do harm against Lebanon and the Arab nation,”.

“Syria strongly denounces this decision which encourages aggression and occupation, and stresses that it won’t affect the spirit of the Resistance led by Hezbollah to liberate South Lebanon from the Israeli occupation,” underscored  the source.

“the decision is in line with illegitimate interests and plots of “Israel” in the region. Syria does not only condemns the decision but also raps those who are behind issuing the said decision, concluded the source.

 

Reaction to the EU’s decision 

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salihi denounced the decision, stressing it serves the interests of the Zionist entity.

Iran “strongly denounces the (EU) decision….and believes (it) is in line with the illegitimate interests of the Zionist regime,”Salihi was quoted as saying by local media.

“the European Union ,due to lack of correct judgment about the regional crisis, took this wrong decision, underscored Salihi .

 

 

 

 

 

Lebanese parliament speaker

“the decision in terms of timing and content expresses contempt for justice, “Parliament speaker Nabih Berri said in a statement ,adding the decision serves Israel free of charge,”.

 

 

 

 

 

Prime minister –designate Tammam Salam hoped the EU would consider its decision .

“I hope the EU will consider its decision because such decision contradicts with the willingness to help Lebanon overcome complexities of its internal political situation, “he said.

 

 

 

 

 

Mansour

Lebanese caretaker foreign minister Adnan Mansour said “the cabinet should hold an extraordinary session because this issue is linked to (Lebanon’s) political life in general and would have repercussions on the country.

 

 

 

Hizbollah

Hizbollah expressed in a statement issued Monday evening firm rejection of the EU’s decision  and considered it as “aggressive, unjust decision written with Zionist ink.

M.D