LEBANON IS UNDER CERTAIN INFLUENCE OF MILITARY ACTIONS IN SYRIA – SHAHAN KANDAHARIAN
October 11, 2013 | 16:21
YEREVAN. – The Middle East, where numerous Armenian communities are
located, is facing serious crisis, editor of Lebanon-based Armenian
daily said.
Shahan Kandaharian, Editor-in-Chief of Aztag daily, noted that Lebanon
is under certain influence of military actions in Syria.
“Inter-communal clashes are typical for Lebanon, but they do not
spill over to the entire country. The incidents mainly occur in the
border areas of the country. Lebanon will not return to civil war,
because at the moment the focus is on Syria,” Kandaharian noted.
The editor is convinced that the factor of Turkish influence in Lebanon
has changed: “Ankara, feeling that its interests are at stake, has
decided to withdraw its troops from the north of Lebanon. In addition,
Turkey has closed its cultural centers in the country.”
Kandaharian also noted that Lebanon is the only Arab country that
recognized the Armenian Genocide, and it is very difficult for Ankara
to maintain anti-Armenian policy in Lebanon.
From: Baghdasarian
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