Beirut, May 11: Lebanon’s President Michel Sleiman has announced his support for stability in neighboring Syria as the country is the scene of pre-reform demonstrations.
In a meeting with Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdul Karim Ali on Tuesday, the Lebanese president expressed hope that stability would be completely restored in the country, a Media correspondent reported.
Several Syrian cities have witnessed protests over the past weeks as demonstrators demand the implementation of reforms pledged by President Bashar al-Assad.
Sleiman warned about the consequences of sectarian incitement in the Arab country being launched under the guise of demanding reforms, saying that such sides want to destabilize the region as a whole.
The Syrian envoy, for his part, informed Sleiman of the latest developments in his country.
Last month, Assad received messages from Iraq and Turkey that supported him against conspiracies targeting the country’s stability.
Scores of people have been killed during the protests. The government, however, denies allegations that security forces are responsible for the death of protesters.
They blame the violence on armed groups, saying security forces have been given clear instructions not to hurt civilians.
Damascus says the protests and the ensuing violence are organized by foreign sources that aim to destabilize the country.
——–Agencies