Russian Foreign Ministry calls for weapons to be restricted to Lebanon’s legitimate authorities
The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the Wednesday night assassination of Sheikh Saleh Aridi, calling it an effort to undermine national reconciliation and the agreements reached at Doha last May.
In a statement released on Friday, the ministry called for restraint and continued dialogue to ensure the preservation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and the strengthening of the state’s authority.
The ministry also called for the full implementation of all UN Security Council Resolutions, including those which call for the restriction of weapons to legitimate authorities alone.