Par :| Key words : Hezbollah-oil-gas
French.china.org.cn | Updated on 10-08-2022
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Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Tuesday warned Israel against miscalculating Lebanon, stressing that the Lebanese party would spare no effort to protect Lebanon’s oil and gas.
“We are very serious in our fight for Lebanon’s riches. We must be ready for all options in response to Israeli threats,” Nasrallah said in a televised speech commemorating the Shiite holy day of Ashura, sending a clear message that Hezbollah is ready for military action.
Mr. Nasrallah warned the enemies not to make any mistake regarding Lebanon and its people, or regarding the resistance “stronger than ever” in Lebanon on the issues of oil and gas, or maritime borders.
Lebanese authorities are trying to reach a solution with Israel to end a maritime border dispute that escalated on June 5 when Israel sent a ship to the Karish field, claimed by Israel in its economic zone while that Lebanon says it is in disputed waters.
US energy envoy Amos Hochstein said earlier this month that he was optimistic about the prospect of reaching a solution to the maritime dispute between Lebanon and Israel, following his visits to the two countries .
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