Future bloc: Ministerial policy statement should adhere to Baabda Declaration, Bkerke charter

The Future bloc hoped on Thursday that government's policy statement would focus on national principles that garnered consensus among the rival sides.

The bloc said after its weekly meeting that the ministerial statement should "adhere to the Baabda Declaration and Bkerke charter and the policy of disassociation.”

The policy statement should also stress the importance of safeguarding Lebanon's independence.

The ministerial committee tasked with drafting a new policy statement has so far failed to come up with a statement due to disputes between the rival March 8 and 14 camps over the listing of the Baabda Declaration.

The committee is scheduled to convene on Friday.

Addressing on Monday's Israeli strike against a Hezbollah position in the Bekaa, the Future bloc condemned such assault, urging the Lebanese army and concerned authorities to gather information about the incident in order to take necessary measures in this regard.

Hezbollah said Wednesday that Israel carried out an airstrike targeting one of its positions near the border with Syria earlier this week, and vowed to retaliate.
 
The attack, which Israel has not officially acknowledged, is the Jewish state's first reported air attack inside Lebanese territory since the start of the Syrian conflict three years ago.
    
The airstrike which occurred Monday night caused material damage but no casualties, according to a statement issued by Hezbollah.
 
Hezbollah vowed that it will choose the appropriate time and place to retaliate to the attack.


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