Iraqi militiaman visits Lebanon-Israel border
Hariri blasts visit; says it is violation of Lebanese law
BEIRUT: A powerful Iran-backed Iraqi militant commander has visited the Lebanon-Israel border expressing support for the Lebanese and Palestinians against the Israeli regime.
Qais Al Khazali of the Iranian-backed Asaib Ahl Al Haq, or League of the Righteous, a group that staged spectacular attacks against US troops before their withdrawal from Iraq in 2011 appeared in military uniform in a video while touring the border with Israel along with members of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group.
The visit was blasted by Prime Minister Sa’ad Hariri who said in a statement that it is a violation of Lebanese law adding that it happened six days ago. Hariri ordered that Al Khazaali be banned from entering Lebanon again.
