According to an interview with CNN’s Becky Anderson, Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdullah Bouhabib stated that the Lebanese government has been unable to confirm whether Hezbollah approved the missile strikes on Israel. He added that the rockets may have been launched by groups such as Hamas or other Palestinian organizations. Bouhabib explained that due to the existence of Palestinian camps in southern Lebanon, it is difficult to monitor every Palestinian, so they have the ability to travel to different locations and launch missile attacks. However, Bouhabib clarified that the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not approve of the launch and recognized the importance of stopping such attacks. He further stated that the recent events at Al-Aqsa Mosque were the reason for the missile strikes, although he does not justify their occurrence.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — The Lebanese government has been unable to obtain information on whether Hezbollah approved the missile strikes on Israel, Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdullah Bouhabib told CNN’s Becky Anderson.
“We don’t have information regarding that. We tried to get some information, but we mightn’t find out whether Hezbollah approved it (the bombing) or not,” Bouhabib told CNN in an interview Friday.
The Lebanese foreign minister went on to say that the rockets from Lebanon may have been launched by Hamas or “any other Palestinian organization,” adding that the rockets used were Palestinian-made but “not very effective.”
Bouhabib added, “As you know, we have Palestinian camps in southern Lebanon, and we do not monitor every Palestinian, so they can go somewhere in a village and do what they did yesterday… It might be Hamas or any other organization from the Palestinian side.”
And the Lebanese Foreign Minister continued, saying: “We know that we have a very difficult situation in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah is there and they are armed, the Lebanese army and UNIFIL are also there and they work with others in order to stop such things, but they do not always succeed.”
Bouhabib indicated that the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs understands that there are reasons for such a launch, but “it did not like that it came from Lebanon.”
And the Lebanese Foreign Minister continued, saying: “What happened in Al-Aqsa is the reason for what happened in Lebanon yesterday. I do not justify it. I explain that what happened in Al-Aqsa is very important and there is a real reaction.”
The situation in Lebanon remains complex, with uncertainty surrounding the origin of the recent missile strikes on Israel. Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdullah Bouhabib explained that they were unable to confirm whether or not Hezbollah had approved the attack, and added that it may have also been carried out by Hamas or another Palestinian organization. Bouhabib also acknowledged the difficult situation in southern Lebanon, with multiple armed groups present and the Lebanese army and UNIFIL struggling to maintain control. While the Lebanese government understands the reasons behind the attack, they do not condone the use of Lebanon as a launching site. The situation remains tense, and it remains to be seen how it will develop in the coming days and weeks.
