Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil said at a meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, “The priority is to eradicate Daash (ISIS) and not only reduce its size or defeat it… Daash (ISIS) shouldn’t exist at all, and its ideology should vanish and disappear.”
In his speech, Bassil said, “You must not exclude any country or party that is ready to fight Daash, as there is no excuse or justification for the exclusion of any state or party from participating in the war on Daash.”
Bassil also said that Lebanon would be a partner, a pioneer and spearhead in the battle against ISIS, which he believes threatens the entire human race.
He addressed his statements to other Arab foreign ministers at the meeting, as well as US Secretary of State John Kerry, who was also present.
During the speech, Bassil called for the protection of all minorities in the Middle East, he himself is a Christian. Bassil thanked Saudia Arabia for their support for the Lebanese Army.
Bassil has been very outspoken on the need to destroy Da’ash (ISIS).