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| Sidon Ulemas Accuse Hizbullah of Taking Part in City's Clashes alongside Army |
| 2013-06-27 |
| [An Nahar] The Ulemas of Sidon accused on Wednesday Hizbullah fighters of taking part in the festivities that took place in the southern city on Sunday and Monday. They questioned during a presser "the role the fighters were playing alongside the army in the Abra festivities." They added: "The violation of the people's rights by Hizbullah undermines the authority of the army." They voiced their support for the army, while condemning any assault against it. The Sidon festivities broke out when supporters of Salafist holy man Sheikh Ahmed al-Asir attacked the army. Earlier on Wednesday, the Mufti of Sidon Sheikh Salim Sousan rejected on Wednesday the assault that target the army in the southern city, calling on the state to treat people equally. "The army is the sole guarantee for the country's unity and stability," Sousan, who read the statement, said. The statement denounced the attack against the army, urging officials to impose the law on all citizens as the country is passing through a critical stage. |
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