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| Maronite Bishops: Armed Groups Must Lay down Their Weapons |
| 2013-07-04 |
| [An Nahar] The Maronite Bishops council condemned on Wednesday the spread of illegal arms in Leb, saying that it will only create chaos in the country. They said in a statement: "All gangs must lay down their weapons in favor of official security forces." The bishops made their remarks after their monthly meeting headed by Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi. "Political groups cannot rely on arms to achieve their goals, but they should do so through democratic means," they declared. "Leb is passing through a critical phase and the people must adhere to coexistence in order to fortify their country," they demanded. The bishops therefore called on all political powers to launch dialogue and respect the state and army. |
| Posted by:Fred |