Syria Seeking Annulment of 1559, Lebanon”s FM: Resolution is Dead
A controversy has emerged over U.N. Security Council Resolution 1559 with Syria and its Lebanese allies seeking annulment of the decision, while others believe the clause related to Hizbullah arms has yet to be fulfilled.
Pan-Arab daily Al-Hayat said Friday that Syria has officially asked Lebanon”s ambassador in Damascus Michel Khoury to deliver Syria”s request seeking annulment of 1559 to the Lebanese government.
Syria, according to the newspaper, considers 1559 had been accomplished after it withdrew its forces from Lebanon in April 2005.
Meanwhile, Lebanon”s Foreign Ministry was also reportedly seeking annulment of the decision.
Al-Hayat said Foreign Minister Ali al-Shami has informed ambassadors accredited in Lebanon that 1559 is "dead."
Well-informed sources said Shami, who was part of the delegation that accompanied President Michel Suleiman to Washington, argued that Hizbullah arms” issue is slated for discussion during all-party talks.
Shami stressed that the problem was ongoing Israeli air, sea and land violations of Lebanon.