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| Lebanon denounces Syria's trespassing into Lebanese territory |
| 2008-08-31 |
| The Lebanese government during its meeting yesterday at the Baabda palace under President Michel Suleiman, has denounced the trespassing by Syria into Lebanese territory in the eastern Bekaa Valley. The cabinet outlined the stand in its meeting Friday in reference to the digging by Syrian teams of two wells in the Deir al-Ashayer village which abuts Syrian territory. "The government denounced the trespassing into Lebanese territory in Deir al-Ashayer by digging two wells in Lebanese territory within property owned by Lebanese citizens," the government said. Information Minister Tareq Mitri said President Suleiman "informed the cabinet that he is following up his contacts in this regards and a waits an thorough response." Cabinet minister Wael Abou Faour had raised the issue during the cabinet meeting saying Syria has penetrated Lebanese territory to a distance of 100 meters from the border line to dig two wells. Diplomatic sources noted that the cabinet's denunciation as well as Suleiman's comment on the reported trespassing did not mention Syria explicitly. |
| Posted by:Fred |