09.11.2011, 22:53
Zitat:Sleiman confirms Syria mined its border with Lebanon
November 09, 2011 12:29 PM
The Daily Star
BEIRUT: President Michel Sleiman confirmed that the Syrian army has planted mines along its border with Lebanon, Wednesday’s Al-Liwaa reported, adding that the neighboring country has apologized for repeated border violations.
In an interview with the daily paper, Sleiman said “high level talks took place [between the two countries] and Syria expressed regret for the unintended violations... noting that Syrians fulfilled their promises to respect Lebanon’s independence and sovereignty and planted mines along the border to prevent infiltration and smuggling.”
He said Syria had vowed not to repeat such violations.
Local officials have said that the Syrian army has planted mines along its border with Lebanon in a bid to prevent arms smuggling and Syrian dissidents from crossing into their neighboring country.
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