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Nasralah Stresses Friendship With Syria And Challenges Critics Of Hizbollah To Prove Loyalty
2005-11-26
www.sana.org.sy/english /headlines/26-11/nasralah_ stresses_friendship_wit.htm
Beirut, November 26 (SANA-Syrian news agency) - Secretary General of Hizbollah Hassan Nasrallah emphasized full alliance with Syria in facing all dangers and challenges. Nasrallah, who was speaking to a mass rally had gathered in Beirut Friday for funeral procession for the three martyrs killed during Monday's clashes with Israeli troops, underlined that Hizbollah highly values its friendship with Syria, calling upon all Lebanese to enhance this friendship and strengthen it because it pours in Lebanon's interest.
"Syria is the only Arab country who backs Lebanon, helps it to get over its crisis and liberate most of its occupied lands as well as preservs its stability and unity," the Secretary General said.
Nasrallah challenged critics of Hizbollah to prove loyalty, saying "we will ask, who are you ? and what have you done for Lebanon ? and what are your relations with embassies and ambassadors ? what are your relations with Israel and western countries??".
Nasrallah clarified that the party accept discussion and dialogue in Lebanon but rejects any accusation regarding loyalty. He added that Hizbolla's orders do not come from Damascus neither Tehran but from Beirut.
"It is our duty to capture Israeli soldiers and swap them for Arab prisoners in Israel," The Secretary General underlined.
As for Hariri's assassination, Nasrallah appreciated Syria's cooperative stance with the UN investigation team, noting that there are judicial conditions and protocol as well as certain discussions Syria needs to guarantee that the investigation is judicial not a political process targeting her.
"Everyone is looking for the truth but the UN investigation team should work to uncover the truth . and we reject any kind of political exploitation for it," he added.
He waned against plots aim to discord the distinguished ties between Syria and Lebanon, calling all Arab and international communities to cooperate in order to get Syria out of this impasse "which affects the whole region not only Syria".
A.Zeitoun / Ghossoun
Source: IMRA – Independent Media Review and Analysis
