Hezbollah Slams Sanctions on Bassil As Aiming to Subject A Large Political Faction to US Conditions & Orders

Translated by Staff, Hezbollah Media Relations

Hezbollah issued the following statement:

Hezbollah denounces the decision of the United States Department of Treasury against the leader of the Free Patriotic Movement [FPM], His Excellency Minister Gebran Bassil, and considers it a purely political decision, as well as a blatant and blunt interference in Lebanese internal affairs.

The United States, the sponsor of terrorism and extremism worldwide, is also the state that sponsors corruption, the corrupt and dictatorial states globally, and ensures their security and supports them by all means. Therefore, it is the last who is entitled to talk about fighting corruption.

The US uses its laws, including anti-terrorism and anti-corruption laws, to extend its hegemony and influence over the world. It also uses them against every free and honorable state, party, movement or person who does not obey its policies, does not implement its instructions, or does not agree with its plans that aim to sow discord and division, as well as create internal and regional conflicts.

This decision specifically aims to subject a large Lebanese political faction to American conditions and orders upon Lebanon.

Hezbollah stands with the FMP and its leader. We express our solidarity with him in the face of these unjust decisions and false fabrications.