Syria Will Welcome All Forces, with Exception of Geagea
Former minister Wiam Wahhab said Saturday that Damascus was ready to welcome "all Lebanese forces and figures," including Phalange party leader President Amine Gemayel, but with the exception of Lebanese Forces head Samir Geagea.
In an interview with al-Manar TV, Wahhab said: "Geagea must resolve the files concerning the assassinations of Prime Minister Rashi Karami and MP and Minister Tony Franjieh. He must also carry out the necessary reconciliations in this regard."
Wahhab said there have been reports that "Geagea was trying to create security cells in some regions." He warned the LF leader against "acting as fuel for any Israeli aggression and carrying out a third adventure for the sake of his Christian allies."
He reiterated that MP Walid Jumblat has "reconciled with himself, Kamal Jumblat and the Progressive Socialist Party through his recent positions."
Jumblat believed he was "in the wrong place and was pushed to be there by certain circumstances," Wahhab said.
"For political and religious considerations, we, the Druze, cannot but be close to the Shiites and Syria, which is a second Mecca for us," he added.
He insisted that reconciliation between Jumblat and Syria has been "achieved."
On Premier-designate Saad Hariri, Wahhab said Damascus "encourages and supports Hariri and Syria will embrace him based on the idea that Lebanon is an ally and a friend."