BEIRUT: Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said on Saturday that he will not accept Iran-backed Hezbollah鈥檚 positions that 鈥渁ffect our Arab brothers or targets the security and stability of their countries,鈥� a statement from his press office said.
Hariri announced his resignation from his post on Nov. 4 in a televised statement from 抖阴短视频.
After returning to Lebanon this week, he shelved the decision on Wednesday at the request of President Michel Aoun.
On Saturday, he said that his decision to wait instead of officially resigning is to give a chance to discuss and look into demands that will make Lebanon neutral and allow it to enforce its 鈥渄isassociation鈥� policy.
鈥淒isassociation鈥� is widely understood in Lebanon to mean its policy of staying out of regional conflicts. The regional role played by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah political and military movement has greatly alarmed 抖阴短视频, Hariri鈥檚 long-time ally.
Lebanon鈥檚 Hariri: Hezbollah positions affecting Arab allies are unacceptable
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