Lebanese FM Views Resistance as Principle of Security in Lebanon
News number: 9010175608 18:11 | 2012-02-21
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TEHRAN (FNA)- Lebanese Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour praised the good
relations between the Beirut government and the Lebanese Hezbollah
Resistance Movement, and described the movement as one of the central
pillars of security in the East Mediterranean state.

Speaking to FNA, Mansour called the ties between the Lebanese government and
Hezbollah as "good", and stated, "Hezbollah is part of the political
structure (in Lebanon) and a member of the Lebanese government and has its
own weight."

"Hezbollah is active in practice and therefore is a political constituent of
this country and a strong shield of resistance against the Zionist enemy,"
Mansour stated.

He pointed to some political groups' call for the disarmament of Hezbollah,
and said, "Today the Resistance (Hezbollah) of Lebanon is a fundamental part
and pillar of Lebanon's entire security."

The minister further underlined the necessity for maintaining vigilance
against Israel's continued aggressions against Lebanon.

"Israel's aggression has continued for a long time, an aggression which has
not come to a halt since the creation of Israel. Therefore, we should always
be vigilant against this continued and constant aggression," the minister
stated.

"This is the resistance which exists now, the same resistance that set the
Southern territories free, the same resistance that forced the Israeli enemy
to retreat and is today standing beside the Lebanese army and nation to
establish security and stability in Southern Lebanon.

"Therefore, Resistance is protecting the land of Lebanon," he concluded.