Russia says it is surprised by Lebanon’s condemnation of invasion

Lebanese International Minister Abdallah Bou Habib holds a joint information convention together with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov (not pictured) in Moscow, Russia, November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool

BEIRUT, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Russia’s embassy in Lebanon was stunned by the Lebanese overseas ministry assertion that condemned the Russian army operations in Ukraine, it stated in a press release on its Fb web page.

“The assertion… stunned us by violating the coverage of dissociation and by taking one aspect towards one other in these occasions, noting that Russia spared no effort in contributing to the development and stability of the Lebanese Republic,” the assertion stated.

Lebanon condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday and known as on Moscow to halt its army operations directly. learn extra

The overseas ministry assertion led to inner criticism from some cupboard ministers, members of parliament and political events together with the highly effective Iran-backed group Hezbollah.

“What overseas coverage is Lebanon following and the place is Lebanon’s curiosity in that? Please make clear for us overseas minister,” Hezbollah lawmaker Ibrahim Al Moussawi wrote on Twitter.

International Minister Abdallah Bou Habib couldn’t instantly be reached for remark.

Reporting by Laila Bassam and Mahmoud Mourad; Enhancing by Andrew Heavens and Hugh Lawson

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