Jubeir Says Lebanon Will Only Prosper if 'Hizbullah Disarms'
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said that Lebanon had been “hijacked” by Hizbullah and could only prosper if the party disarmed.
Criticizing Hizbullah from Italy at a conference Friday, Jubeir said: “Lebanon had been hijacked by another state (in reference to Iran) through the terror group Hizbullah. The only solution for Lebanon to flourish is if the party disarmed.”
Accusing Hizbullah of using Lebanese banks to launder money, Jubeir added: “Iran is harboring and facilitating the movement of terrorists, establishing Hizbullah in Lebanon, using it to launder money and smuggle drugs.”
Iran and Saudi Arabia are engaged in a regional battle for dominance being fought by proxies in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon and other countries.
Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of supporting armed groups across the Middle East, including Hizbullah and Yemen's Huthi rebels.
Source: Naharnet, Agence France Presse
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