The UK supports the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) “one hundred percent” so that “stability, progress, and justice can prevail in Lebanon,” British Foreign Office spokesperson Barry Marston said Tuesday.
The STL gives Lebanon an “opportunity to turn the page on past crimes,” he told MTV.
“[The tribunal] is completely independent and there is no interference by Britain, the UN, Israel, or any other side.”
Tension is high in Lebanon after unconfirmed reports that the STL will soon issue its indictment for former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s 2005 assassination. There are fears that should the court indict Hezbollah members, it could lead to clashes similar to those of the 2008 May Events – when gunmen led by the party took over half of Beirut.
Last week, Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah called on all Lebanese to boycott the STL and to end cooperation with its investigators
The STL gives Lebanon an “opportunity to turn the page on past crimes,” he told MTV.
“[The tribunal] is completely independent and there is no interference by Britain, the UN, Israel, or any other side.”
Tension is high in Lebanon after unconfirmed reports that the STL will soon issue its indictment for former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s 2005 assassination. There are fears that should the court indict Hezbollah members, it could lead to clashes similar to those of the 2008 May Events – when gunmen led by the party took over half of Beirut.
Last week, Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah called on all Lebanese to boycott the STL and to end cooperation with its investigators
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