Arms in the South Are a Problem, Both Sides are Violating 1701
British Ambassador to Lebanon Frances Guy said Saturday the presence of arms south of the Litani river is a problem but stressed that both Israel and Hizbullah are violating Security Council resolution 1701.
Guy”s comment came during an event organized by Mine Action Group (MAG) in Tyre.
She said there has been peace in southern Lebanon and northern Israel since 2006 "and this is something positive."
About the ship intercepted by Israel that was allegedly carrying Iranian weapons destined for Hizbullah, Guy said the vessel”s discovery gives more reason for the violation of 1701.
Turning to the issue of cabinet formation in Lebanon, the British ambassador said the government was an internal issue and "the responsibility of the Lebanese.