Houry: March 14 Would Back the Army

MP Ammar Houry, a member of the Mustaqbal parliamentary block, on Tuesday blamed blazing tire protests that struck Beirut on the opposition, stressing that the March 14 forces “would stand up firmly to safeguard the constitution and the state and back the army.”

 

“Riots carried out by the opposition yesterday are an indication to its capability to confuse the army and security forces,” Houry said.

 

“It is obvious that the opposition wanted to remind us of its street capabilities to sabotage and block.” Houry added.

 

He noted that the protests in Beirut districts controlled by Hizbullah and AMAL movement on Monday were carried out “on the eve of the first anniversary to the crimes of January 23 and 25.”

 

He was referring to riots carried out by the opposition a year ago that resulted in casualties and the destruction of private property.

 

“The opposition wanted to remind us that it is capable of staging blazing tire riots,” Houry added.

 

The March 14 alliance, according to Houry, has “high hopes” on a meeting by Arab foreign ministers scheduled for next Sunday in Cairo.

 

“The Arab initiative would not end up with the foreign ministers” meeting,” Houry concluded. “The Arabs shoulder their responsibilities and there is obvious international support for this effort.”