On the sidelines of the 2013 United Nations Public Service Forum, he said that those procedures have covered Hezbollah’s affiliates, as well as financial and commercial interests.
In this regard, he described the State of Qatar’s deportation of 18 pro-Hezbollah Lebanese affiliates recently as part of the current GCC measures against Hezbollah.
Responding to a question on GCC countries’ stance regarding arming the Free Syrian Army, he said the issue is part of the duties of the Arab League in which GCC states are members.
He added that the Syrian people have the right to defend it, noting that “We still condemn Hezbollah’s intervention in the affairs of Syria and we have taken procedures against it in this regard.”
It is worth noting that during the regular meeting of GCC Foreign Ministers, held in Riyadh on June 10, 2013, GCC countries considered Hezbollah a “terrorist organisation” and decided to take action against its interests.
In this context, Qatar last week deported 18 Hezbollah loyalists, and the Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Assiri said that his country will take action against Hezbollah affiliates.