Syrian opposition denounces Hezbollah leader's remarks as 'nothing but threats'
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The Syrian National Coalition (SNC) on Wednesday denounced remarks made by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah as “nothing but threats,” warning against the Lebanese Shia group’s intervention in the Syrian conflict.
“The Syrians and the Lebanese hoped... that the Hezbollah leadership would stop their attacks on Homs and Damascus and take into account the gravity of the situation in the region,” the key opposition grouping said in a statement, in reference to a speech from Nasrallah on Tuesday evening.
“But they heard nothing but threats... and warnings against setting the region on fire and an admission of their interference in Syrian affairs,” the statement added, according to AFP.
On Tuesday, Nasrallah said Syria’s friends would not let the embattled regime of President Bashar al-Assad fall.
“Syria has true friends in the region who will not allow Syria to fall into the hands of the United States, Israel and ‘takfiri’ groups,” the Hezbollah chief said, referring to Sunni Muslims fighting to overthrow Assad.
Reports have emerged that Hezbollah fighters were fighting with Assad forces against rebels in Shiite villages near the Lebanon border. However, Nasrallah’s comments on Tuesday were the strongest indication yet that his group was ready to get more substantially involved to rescue Assad’s government.
In his speech, Nasrallah said the Syrian opposition fighting pro-Assad forces will not be able to topple the Syrian president militarily, adding that dialogue was their only way out.
“The Syrian opposition is the one refusing dialogue. Whoever wants to resolve the Syrian crisis, a political solution is the only way,” he said.
Meanwhile, Nasrallah also said that armed rebel groups battling Assad pose a “threat” to Lebanese residents living near border towns.
“A large number of [rebels] was preparing to capture villages inhabited by Lebanese,” so it was “normal to offer every possible and necessary aid to help the Syrian army, popular committees (pro-government militia) and the Lebanese,” Nasrallah said.
“The Lebanese state is incapable of protecting Lebanese towns near the Syrian border.”
“Defending them doesn’t need a decision from anyone. We won’t leave town residents without any help."
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While I may not agree with the Hezbolla's methods nor their terroristic diversity, I do view their threats as empty and more along the lines of propaganda. The warring in Syria right now is a 'holy' of 'holies' war since different religious sects have preferred interests in the conflict. This coalition sparking the article should grasp and comprehend that there is no more "Assad" regime. Those soldiers are fighting an empty cause. The FSA is recognized in the Middle East and in the Western nations to be the only voice of government in Syria. If these warring countries would take religion out of the equasion, they would find themselves reaching new levels in peace which should be their ultimate goal. The soldiers fighting for Syrian peace and those who have given up their lives to prevent Assad from murdering more citizens, will be rewarded for their humanitarian efforts to free a nation from the likes of Assad.
There is no more Bashar al Assad. He is no longer recognized as the power in Syria. His regime is gone. Mr. Assad is nothing more than 'dust in the wind.' Who would ever wish to support a murderer having killed 80,000 of his countrymen? Who would support a criminal that would cause the destruction of his country? Who would honor any man who was criminal responsible for the displacement of 1.45 million Syrian citizens. Why would neighboring countries even give credence to someone like Assad who by his inhumane actions has caused a travesty of injustice to the countries who are trying to care for the Syrian refugees in their care? Mr. Assad needs to bite the bullet and leave, or risk going down kicking.
