Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 5/31/1999
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of May 31, 1999
- Lahoud: We will not accept arrangements that give assurances to occupation
The Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army militia has completed its withdrawal from the Jezzine district, at a time when the Lebanese resistance has announced that it had carried out some 192 operations during May against Israeli and SLA positions and patrols. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/4/1999 - People of Jezzine are pleased with al-Sharaa's assurances
Former Lebanese parliament member for Jezzine district Edmond Rizq has said in a statement to Monte Carlo radio's correspondent in Beirut that statements made by Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa in Lebanon on Tuesday concerning Jezzine indicate positive signals that pleased the people of the town in that there will be no complexities in the situation of their district. Lebanon-Syria-USA, Politics, 6/4/1999 - Lebanese president confers with US ambassador Lebanon, Politics, 6/3/1999
- Lebanese premier receives message from Albright
Lebanese Premier and Foreign Minister Salim al-Hoss received a message on Wednesday from US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, conveyed by the US ambassador to Lebanon, David Satterfield. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 6/3/1999 - Former Lebanese premier in Damascus
Orient Radio said on Wednesday that former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri met with Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam and that talks between the two sides dealt with the latest developments. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/3/1999 - Spanish prime minister visits Middle East
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar will visit the Lebanese capital, Beirut, in the second half of July to meet with Lebanese President Emile Lahoud, Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 6/3/1999 - Lebanon, Syria refuse proposal conveyed by the US to freeze resistance acts Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/3/1999
- Lebanese resistance continues operations
Israeli warplanes on Tuesday night raided the outskirts of Melekh and al-Rayhan towns to the south of Jezzine district. Lebanese security sources said Israeli rockets hit the target area, but no casualties were reported. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/3/1999 - Some 203 SLA militia members surrender to Lebanese authorities Lebanon, Politics, 6/2/1999
- SLA militia begins leaving Jezzine
The Israeli occupation forces and the Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army militia on Thursday evacuated 21 towns and villages in the district of the southern Lebanese town of Jezzine. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/2/1999 - Lebanese resistance carries out operations
Two Israeli soldiers were wounded as a result of an attack carried out by the Lebanese resistance in Addad and Ramia position, close to the Lebanese borders with Israel. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/2/1999 - UN condemns Israeli attack that killed UNIFIL soldier Lebanon-Israel-UN, Politics, 6/2/1999
- Understanding committee discusses Israeli violations
The April Understanding Monitoring Committee on Tuesday met at the Lebanese border town of al-Naqoura to discuss Lebanese and Israeli complaints. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/2/1999 - Israeli attacks injure one in south Lebanon
Because of the Israeli artillery bombardment carried out on Monday morning against the populated areas in the town off Toulin, one Lebanese citizen was wounded. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/1/1999 - Lebanon refuses to send the army to Jezzine
Leader of the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army militia, Lt Gen. Antoine Lahd, has announced that the withdrawal of his troops will be made in the first half of June, while his remaining forces there continued their gradual evacuation of certain positions and transportation of SLA military equipment. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/1/1999 - Syrian FM in Beirut tomorrow Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/31/1999
- Israel continues attacks on south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Sunday continued their aggressions on areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/31/1999 - A message to Lahoud for UAE president
The Lebanese minister of transportation and Abu Dhabo Crown Prince Sheikh Khaleifa discussed developments in Lebanon and the region and effective steps to improve the Lebanese economy and encourage investment in Lebanon. Lebanon-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 5/31/1999