Report: Russia instructed Lebanon to solve Hezbollah tunnel issue

Such a request, made by the Russians, carries a lot of weight due to the influence Moscow has on Hezbollah.

By TAL LEV RAM/MAARIV
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, March 28, 2017. (photo credit: REUTERS)
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, March 28, 2017.
(photo credit: REUTERS)
Moscow, Israeli unnamed sources claim, told Beirut it must solve the issue of Hezbollah terror tunnels that reach Israel.
Russia asked Lebanon to solve the Hezbollah terror tunnels issue, Maariv reported Monday after getting verification from  unnamed Israeli sources.
 
London based newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reported about the Russian request to the Lebanese Monday morning.
Such a request, made by the Russians, carries a lot of weight due to the influence Moscow has on Hezbollah. Alongside Syria, Hezbollah views Russia as an ally in the Syrian civil war. Israeli army officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, think the Russian request will speed the Lebanese to handle the terror tunnels.