Beirut-Sana
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stressed that the Israeli entity's persistence in its aggression represents a threat to international peace and security.
And the Lebanese National News Agency quoted Berri as saying in a statement, commenting on the reports received about the “Halliburton” company winning a contract to explore for oil and gas in the disputed area between Lebanon and occupied Palestine: “The Israeli violations require from the Lebanese Foreign Ministry an urgent and immediate move in the direction of the Security Council and the community.” The international community to verify the possibility of a new Israeli attack on Lebanese sovereignty and rights.
Berri considered that "the reluctance and procrastination of the Total and Eni alliance in starting the exploration operations, which was supposed to start several months ago in Block No. 9 of the Lebanese side of the maritime borders, raises major questions."
Lebanese officials affirm Lebanon's right to defend its wealth and rights by all available means in the face of the plans of the Israeli enemy to explore for oil and gas in Lebanon's exclusive economic zone.