‘Hezbollah Ready to Confront Any Israeli Aggression’
BEIRUT (Dispatches) – Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem says the Lebanese resistance movement is ready to confront any military onslaught or aggression by the Zionist regime.
Sheikh Qassem told Reuters in an interview that the movement "is ready to confront the aggression if it happens, if Israel decides to carry out any foolish action."
"We have declared repeatedly and frequently that we, as the resistance, work to have permanent readiness and we are ready to confront the Israeli aggression if it happens, and therefore we are ready to defend ourself by all available means,” he added, noting, "We are working to fortify our front, and to be ready."
Sheikh Qassem, however, said Hezbollah did not expect the occupying regime to launch a war for now in Lebanon, saying "it does not appear that the circumstances are for an Israeli decision for war."
The Zionist regime has waged three wars on Lebanon — in 1982, 2000, and 2006. It has also carried out assassinations in the Lebanese territory.
Since its establishment in 1985, Hezbollah has helped the army defend Lebanon both in the face of foreign aggression, including in the 2000 and 2006 wars, and against terrorism.
Lebanon to Deploy More Army Troops
Amid a rise in Tel Aviv’s threats of a new war on Lebanon, Prime Minister Saad Hariri says Beirut is set to reinforce its military presence on its southern border near the occupied territories, calling on the international community to support the Lebanese armed forces.
Sa’ad Hariri was addressing representatives of around 40 countries and the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at a conference in Rome, Italy, aimed at rallying financial support for Lebanon’s Armed Forces (LAF).
The Zionist regime "remains the primary threat to Lebanon,” Hariri said, noting, "We will be sending more LAF troops to the south, and we stress our intention to deploy another regiment.”
The regime staged two wholesale wars against Lebanon in 2000 and 2006 to defeat the country’s resistance movement of Hezbollah, which is Lebanon’s de facto military power.
The regime fell short of the ambition in both cases in the face of strong resistance by Hezbollah, backed by the National Army, and instead saw its myth of invincibility being dealt a serious blow.
Hariri’s comments come amid mounting speculation that the occupying is preparing for another act of aggression against Lebanon, which would be focused on weakening its resistance movement.
Sheikh Qassem told Reuters in an interview that the movement "is ready to confront the aggression if it happens, if Israel decides to carry out any foolish action."
"We have declared repeatedly and frequently that we, as the resistance, work to have permanent readiness and we are ready to confront the Israeli aggression if it happens, and therefore we are ready to defend ourself by all available means,” he added, noting, "We are working to fortify our front, and to be ready."
Sheikh Qassem, however, said Hezbollah did not expect the occupying regime to launch a war for now in Lebanon, saying "it does not appear that the circumstances are for an Israeli decision for war."
The Zionist regime has waged three wars on Lebanon — in 1982, 2000, and 2006. It has also carried out assassinations in the Lebanese territory.
Since its establishment in 1985, Hezbollah has helped the army defend Lebanon both in the face of foreign aggression, including in the 2000 and 2006 wars, and against terrorism.
Lebanon to Deploy More Army Troops
Amid a rise in Tel Aviv’s threats of a new war on Lebanon, Prime Minister Saad Hariri says Beirut is set to reinforce its military presence on its southern border near the occupied territories, calling on the international community to support the Lebanese armed forces.
Sa’ad Hariri was addressing representatives of around 40 countries and the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at a conference in Rome, Italy, aimed at rallying financial support for Lebanon’s Armed Forces (LAF).
The Zionist regime "remains the primary threat to Lebanon,” Hariri said, noting, "We will be sending more LAF troops to the south, and we stress our intention to deploy another regiment.”
The regime staged two wholesale wars against Lebanon in 2000 and 2006 to defeat the country’s resistance movement of Hezbollah, which is Lebanon’s de facto military power.
The regime fell short of the ambition in both cases in the face of strong resistance by Hezbollah, backed by the National Army, and instead saw its myth of invincibility being dealt a serious blow.
Hariri’s comments come amid mounting speculation that the occupying is preparing for another act of aggression against Lebanon, which would be focused on weakening its resistance movement.