Nasrallah says there will be no calm in region if US mediator rejects Lebanon’s demands

Secretary General of Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah says if the American mediator does not accept the demands put forward by Lebanon with regard to waters disputed with Israel, there will be no calm in the region.

Nasrallah made the remarks on Friday while addressing a ceremony to mark laying the foundation stone for the touristic landmark in Bekaa’s Janta via video conference.

He said addressing the case of disputed waters and gas fields with the Israeli regime should not be tied to the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. Nasrallah said Hezbollah will insist on the Lebanese rights and borders.

“If Lebanon’s demands on maritime demarcation are not met, things will escalate, regardless of whether Iran’s nuclear deal is signed or not.”

He said all the attention is now on the US mediator who is “wasting” the limited time. The coming days, he added, will be “critical” for Lebanon’s oil wealth and maritime demarcation.

Lebanon’s Al-Akhbar reported on Friday that Israel had yielded to Beirut’s maritime demands. Also according to Israeli outlets, an Israeli official is set to travel to the United States to discuss the issue in the hopes of achieving an agreement…….More Here

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