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Armenian defense minister: Events in Lebanon extremely dangerous for the region
Regnum, Russia
July 15 2006
The events in Lebanon are extremely dangerous for the region, Armenian
Defense Minister Serge Sarkisyan believes. At the same time, he noted
that Armenia's role in this issue is close to zero.
It is worth mentioning, the Armenian Foreign Ministry made a statement
on shelling of Lebanon by Israel on July 14. The statement particularly
says: "The Armenian Foreign Ministry expresses its serious concern in
connection with large-scale military operations and numerous civilian
victims in Lebanon. Armenia condemns any acts of violence, let it be
hostage taking or use of force. We, in particular, consider it to be
inadmissible the disproportionate use of force that damages civilians
and infrastructure. Actions like those committed by Israel are hard to
understand, taking into account the fact that the Lebanese government
clearly stated that it had nothing to do with hostage taking. We hope
that a ceasefire will be established immediately in order to settle
current problems through talks."
In the morning of July 12, Israel started a military operation in
Lebanon after the Hezbollah group kidnapped two Israeli servicemen.
Israeli Air Forces struck Lebanese transport communications systems
and Hezbollah infrastructure near the border.
Regnum, Russia
July 15 2006
The events in Lebanon are extremely dangerous for the region, Armenian
Defense Minister Serge Sarkisyan believes. At the same time, he noted
that Armenia's role in this issue is close to zero.
It is worth mentioning, the Armenian Foreign Ministry made a statement
on shelling of Lebanon by Israel on July 14. The statement particularly
says: "The Armenian Foreign Ministry expresses its serious concern in
connection with large-scale military operations and numerous civilian
victims in Lebanon. Armenia condemns any acts of violence, let it be
hostage taking or use of force. We, in particular, consider it to be
inadmissible the disproportionate use of force that damages civilians
and infrastructure. Actions like those committed by Israel are hard to
understand, taking into account the fact that the Lebanese government
clearly stated that it had nothing to do with hostage taking. We hope
that a ceasefire will be established immediately in order to settle
current problems through talks."
In the morning of July 12, Israel started a military operation in
Lebanon after the Hezbollah group kidnapped two Israeli servicemen.
Israeli Air Forces struck Lebanese transport communications systems
and Hezbollah infrastructure near the border.