Suleiman: Any Attack against our Oil Wealth Will Lead to War
President Michel Suleiman noted on Friday that Lebanon is witnessing a period of stability despite the unrest in the region, hoping that any action regarding oil exploration in the eastern Mediterranean would not take place against the country’s interests.
He said: “Any violation of our petroleum rights will lead to war.”
He made his statements at the end of his trip to the Czech Republic where he met with Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg.
Suleiman continued: “We never assaulted Israel, but it always attacks us, the last of which was its violations against our exclusive economic zone.”
Addressing regional developments, the president noted: “Democracy is not being applied fairly when it comes to the Palestinian cause.”
He therefore warned of the emergence of a new wave of Arab extremism to confront Israeli extremism, hoping that the Arab League would “resume its normal role” to tackle such issues “after it had steered away from its main goals.”
“The Palestinian cause is a constant source of regional and global tension,” added Suleiman.
A dispute emerged between Lebanon and Israel regarding the demarcation of maritime borders in light of the discovery of offshore oil and gas along each country’s coasts.
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