Thursday, 2 October 2014

Abdollahian to Al-Manar: Iran Donations to Leb. in Context of Counterterrorism

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein Amir Abdollahian told Al-Manar that any Iranian donation to Lebanon will be in the context of fighting terrorism and will abide by the international laws.

Abdollahian added that supporting the Lebanese army in face of terrorism is a must.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister responded to the American statements which considered that the Iranian military donation to Lebanon violates the international law, calling on the US to back the armies of regional states which are battling terrorism instead of pursuing adventures which only escalate violence.


Source: Al-Manar Website	01-10-2014 - 21:25 Last updated 01-10-2014 - 1:25

Iran Won’t Spare Any Effort to Provide Lebanese Army with Every Possible Aid

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"Iran is waiting for a visit of the Lebanese Defense Minister Samir Mokbel to Tehran, which is yet unscheduled, but it is very close.

The DM is expected to list the needs of the army, and Iran will not skimp in providing whatever might help the army in its war against terrorism and in fighting off the Zionist violations," sources of the Iranian embassy in Beirut told local daily Al-Akhbar.

In turn, prominent parliamentary sources in March 8 political bloc said that "March 14 bloc has no argument to jam on the Iranian gift because the Army needs weapons, and the issue of sanctions is flimsy because the West talks to Iran everywhere, and Iran contribute significantly to the fight against terrorism, in addition to the fact that the weapons are for free and Lebanon will not pay a penny."

Secretary-General of the Iranian National Security Council Ali Shamkhani offered to help the Lebanese army on Tuesday.

During his visit to Prime Minister Tammam Salam, Shamkhani said that

"Iran decided to give a gift as a token of love and appreciation for Lebanon and its valiant army, including some equipment that helps the army in heroic confrontations waged against criminal terrorism."