Salam: Lebanon in Defensive Not Offensive War against Terrorists

9/26/2014 10:23:14 AM

(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Beirut September 26 (QNA) - Lebanon has been in a "defensive war" with jihadists because the country is unable to carry out attacks against them Prime Minister Tammam Salam has said.

"Lebanon is part of the efforts exerted by the international (community) to fight terrorism" Salam told An Nahar daily's reporter in New York where he is attending the U.N. General Assembly session.

But the PM stressed that Lebanon's role in the fight against terrorists is "defensive" rather than offensive for lacking military capabilities Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) said.

He hailed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that countries take action to stem the flow of foreign jihadists to Iraq and Syria.

"Lebanon is committed to (the resolution) without participating in offensive attacks" Salam told An Nahar.(QNA)

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