Lebanon’s Supreme Islamic Sharia Council expressed its support for Prime Minister Najib Mikati for laying out a roadmap to address the crisis with Saudi Arabia and Gulf States, calling for national cooperation in this regard.
During a meeting on Saturday headed by Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdullatif Derian, in the presence of former Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, the Council denounced “persistent reluctance” in resolving the crisis.
“The most dangerous and worst thing that Lebanon is facing is that someone, who does not believe in this fraternity, has taken over the file of brotherly relations with Arab countries,” the Council said in a statement, warning of “disastrous consequences of such an immoral, unpatriotic and non-Arab policy.”
The Council declared its support for Mikati, “who expressed a firm position by drawing up a roadmap to resolve the crisis that Lebanon is experiencing in its relations with its Arab brothers, especially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
It also called on all Lebanese parties to cooperate with the premier to contain the repercussions of this crisis.”
The Council said it discussed with concern “attempts to obstruct the investigation into the Beirut Port blast.” It renewed its call to “continue the investigation transparently and comprehensively, by lifting the immunity of all officials who are supposed to be included in the probe.”
In remarks following the meeting, Siniora warned against “dangers threatening Lebanon and the supreme national interest.”
“Lebanon must return to its Arab fold, and the government should be keen on achieving this,” he underlined.
