Gemayel Criticizes Palestinian Military Parade
Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel on Monday criticized a military parade organized by the mainstream Palestinian Fatah movement at the southern refugee camp of Ain el-Hilweh.
"This parade reflects disrespect by the Palestinian factions to Lebanon”s sovereignty and independence," Gemayel told reporters after presiding over a meeting of the Phalange Party”s politburo.
"We are concerned that such parades might lead to more friction and confrontations between Palestinian factions within refugee camps and their environs, the cost for which would be paid by innocent Lebanese and Palestinian civilians," he added.
"The time has come for the state to tackle this issue," Gemayel concluded.