Thursday, May 2, 2013

Hezbollah Commits Itself To Defend The Syrian Government



Gauging Hezbollah's Role In Syria -- Al Jazeera

With Syrian opposition angered at Lebanese group's support for the regime, what does it mean for regional security?

Hassan Nasrallah, secretary general of the Lebanese Shia group Hezbollah, has promised not to let the government of neighbouring Syria fall, saying it has "real friends in the region".

Nasrallah's televised address on Wednesday angered the Syrian opposition who have accused his group of supplying assistance to the forces of Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president.

The Hezbollah leader's comments not only re-ignited a war of words in the Syrian conflict, it also raised renewed questions about the involvement of foreign groups on either side of the Syria issue.

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More News On Hezbollah's Growing Role In the Syrian Civil War

Hezbollah Chief Pledges to Aid Assad Regime -- Wall Street Journal
Hezbollah hints Lebanese militia is ready to back President Assad in Syrian war as conflict threatens to spread -- Daily Mail
Hezbollah chief confirms group helping Assad -- UPI
Iran-backed Hezbollah warns it may intervene in Syria war -- NBC
Hezbollah are 'true friends' of Assad's regime – video -- The Guardian

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