Hezbollah has warned that any diversion from “security issues” during Lebanon's negotiations with Israel will trigger a response from the battered group.
A source close to the Iran-backed group told The National that, although Hezbollah has not yet publicly announced its position, it has delivered its message to the government and the presidency in the past week.
“In principle, Hezbollah has not opposed negotiations with the Israeli entity before, as was the case after the 2006 war or during the US-mediated maritime border talks,” said the source, who serves as a liaison between the group and political entities.
The source added that Hezbollah’s message is that Lebanon must adhere to its “fundamental principles: ending the occupation and stopping the aggression. Any deviation from these will prompt a response from Hezbollah”.
He did not elaborate on what form a response might take, but said Hezbollah maintained that such talks “must not become an opening for direct political negotiations, nor a gateway
Continue Reading on The National UAE
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.