Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir on Monday stressed that Hizbullah is an "armed group" and accused the political party of trying to implement its plans.

"Hizbullah is an armed group with goals it is trying to implement," Sfeir told a visiting delegation from the News Editors' Association.

He pointed out that his visit to Syria is not possible at present, stressing that relations with Damascus must be at the "state level."

Sfeir, however, wished Prime Minister Saad Hariri "success" in his visit to Syria which is expected after his government gets a vote of confidence.

Beirut, 16 Nov 09, 12:45

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