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Article: FM: Israel Not to Confront Syrian Army in Lebanon
- Article from:
- Xinhua News Agency
- Article date:
- April 13, 1996
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Foreign Minister Ehud Barak said last night that Israel has no
interest in striking the Syrian army in Lebanon, but will continue
to
hit Hezbollah bases wherever they are.
Barak made the statement on Israel Television. He said anyone who
objects to the hits should put an end to Hezbollah activities
against
Israel. The foreign minister was apparently referring to Syria's
reluctance to rein in Hezbollah in accordance with the understanding
brokered by the U.S. in 1993 in the wake of Israel's Operation
Accountability.
In response to a Lebanese government call for negotiations, Barak
indicated that there is no point to hold a dialogue with the
Lebanese
government until it takes steps to prevent ...