We Won”t Forget the Past, We Need Guarantees from Syria
Phalange party leader Amin Gemayel said Friday that Syria has to prove its good intentions towards Lebanon by dismantling armed Palestinian bases and demarcating the border.
"We want good relations (with Syria) and we support technical visits between the two countries. But we need to know where are we heading and what are the guarantees," Gemayel told LBC TV network.
He said Damascus should give guarantees and show its good intentions by not resorting to the obstruction of Lebanese government work, dismantling armed Palestinian bases, demarcating the border, unveiling the fate of missing Lebanese and recognizing the Lebanese identity of Shebaa farms area.
"The difference between us and Syria is that it wants a relationship based on turning the page on the past," the Phalange leader told LBC.
"Our stance is clear: We didn”t make all these sacrifices to neglect the country again," Gemayel said. "We need to know who killed the martyrs."
On the Syrian-Saudi summit that is expected to take place in Damascus on Monday, Gemayel said: "It”s better for the summit to be held in Riyadh if Lebanon wants to participate in it."