Hezbollah is a legitimate political party of Lebanon: Lebanese Ambassador to India Rabie Narsh Premium
The Hindu
Ambassador Rabie Narsh discusses Lebanon's perspective on Israeli invasion and conflict with Hezbollah in Q&A.
With the Israeli invasion and the fight between Hezbollah and Israeli Defence Forces, the people of Lebanon are facing a situation that they have not witnessed since the end of the 1975-1990 civil war. Apart from its diverse population, Lebanon is also home to a large Palestinian refugee group – all of whom are currently facing the brunt of the conflict. Ambassador Rabie Narsh shares Lebanon’s point of view in this written Q&A.
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