AMERICAN LEBANESE COORDINATION COUNCIL

Britain Sends Strong-Worded Message to Syria

Posted in NEWS & ANALYSIS by Administrator on the October 29th, 2007
Britain has officially informed Lebanon that it had sent a strong-worded message to Syria urging it to play a ‘positive role’ in Lebanon as well as in Palestine and Iraq.
The daily An Nahar on Monday said the letter was conveyed after it was certain that Damascus not only did not carry out its role in any of the crises gripping the three countries, but also did not help facilitate the arrival of a compromise president by means of convincing “local allies” to soften their stances in order to facilitate the election process.An Nahar, quoting ministerial sources, said Michael Williams, UK’s Middle East envoy, informed several political and religious Lebanese leaders of Briton’s wish to help Lebanon overcome its ongoing political crisis.

The sources said Britain was coordinating efforts with the United States and France in this respect and away from the media’s spotlight.

An Nahar said Williams deduced from his meeting during last week’s visit Beirut that the opposition “strictly rejects” U.S.’ intervention in Lebanese politics, when at the same time, various anti-government leaders stressed that the opposition was not for Syria’s nor Iran’s meddling in domestic issues, particularly in the presidential election.
Beirut, 29 Oct 07

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