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Hizbullah Denies Firing Rockets into Syria: Accusation Aimed at Inciting Public against Party

Hizbullah denied on Wednesday accusations that it had shelled the Syrian area of al-Zabadani with Katyusha rockets, deeming such claims as “silly and laughable.”

It said in a statement: “These accusations are part of a campaign to incite the public against the party.”

It accused some internet websites and Arab media outlets of spreading such claims against the party.

The Syrian Revolution Coordination Committee had accused Hizbullah of firing Katyusha rockets from Lebanese territory into towns in al-Zabadani in Reef Damascus.

The Damascus suburb of al-Zabadani has witnessed fierce clashes between regime troops and army deserters over the past week, according to activists and rights groups.

Source: Naharnet


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