Lebanese journalist Khalil Nasrallah commented Wednesday on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's July 22 statement that Hezbollah poses a threat to the new Syrian government and is its enemy. Nasrallah accused the US of seeking to create divisions and foment a Syrian-Lebanese war.
Lebanese journalist Khalil Nasrallah responded Wednesday to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's July 22 statement that Hezbollah threatens the new Syrian government. In his remarks, which were published on social media, Nasrallah accused the United States of seeking to create divisions and foment a Syrian-Lebanese war, arguing that regional circumstances have changed and that past conflicts should not be used as a pretext. Nasrallah's comments reflect the ongoing debate over Hezbollah's role in the region as the US continues to press for Syrian sovereignty.
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