RELATED:'Hezbollah may transfer weapons cache if Assad falls'Syrian exiles call for army to side with peopleThe group claimed the accusations were politically motivated and aimed at enabling the West to interfere in Syria's internal affairs, AFP said.“We are against such interference and favor reform and stability that would enable the Syrian people to prosper and move forward,” Hezbollah said in the statement.Syrian opposition members who met in Istanbul earlier this month condemned Iran and Hezbollah for backing Syrian President Bashar Assad, and called on the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Conference to support protesters.In May, Western intelligence agencies expressed concern that Hezbollah might try to transfer advanced weaponry it reportedly maintains on Syrian soil if it feels that Assad’s reign is on the verge of ending.
'Hezbollah denies it is aiding Assad crush dissent'
Shi'ite group claims accusations are politically charged attempt to enable West to interfere in Syria, says it favors Syrian reform, AFP reports.
RELATED:'Hezbollah may transfer weapons cache if Assad falls'Syrian exiles call for army to side with peopleThe group claimed the accusations were politically motivated and aimed at enabling the West to interfere in Syria's internal affairs, AFP said.“We are against such interference and favor reform and stability that would enable the Syrian people to prosper and move forward,” Hezbollah said in the statement.Syrian opposition members who met in Istanbul earlier this month condemned Iran and Hezbollah for backing Syrian President Bashar Assad, and called on the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Conference to support protesters.In May, Western intelligence agencies expressed concern that Hezbollah might try to transfer advanced weaponry it reportedly maintains on Syrian soil if it feels that Assad’s reign is on the verge of ending.