Foreign and Expatriates Ministry categorically affirmed in a statement that it was not at all consulted over the issue of the establishment of an Islamic alliance to fight terrorism.

Foreign and Expatriates Ministry categorically affirmed in a statement that it was not at all consulted over the issue of the establishment of an Islamic alliance to fight terrorism.

"What happened tampers with Lebanon's status and the powers allocated to the Foreign Ministry," statement said, stressing that the Ministry has by no means received any correspondence or phone call related to the subject of the formation of this alliance.

The Ministry fervently underlined its firm, unvarying position supportive of any real effort or work, or any alliance aimed at fighting Takfiri terrorism in all its organizations and its military and thinking forms.