Boric will send a note of protest to Argentina for suggesting the presence of Hezbollah in Chile

The president of Pepper, Gabriel Boricannounced this Tuesday that it will send a note of protest to the Argentine Government due to the words of the Minister of Security of Javier Milei, Patricia Bullrichwho stated that the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah would have a presence in the country, mainly in the city of Iquique (north).

“The Minister of Security of the Government of Argentina, Patricia Bullrichstated that a terrorist group called Hezbollah It would be present in the north of Chile and other countries in the region. I demand from the Minister of Security Argentina If you have a criminal record, you should turn it in and cooperate, but don’t quickly create a criminal record like this without proving absolutely anything.“, stated the Chilean president in an interview with a local radio station.

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The head of Chilean state reiterated that Bullrich must hand over the evidence to the “the corresponding bodies in justice and which is communicated through Chancellery”.

“I demand respect for our country (…) Pepper does not protect any terrorist group, either on its territory or outside it“added the Chilean president.

Previously, the Chilean Minister of the Interior also spoke, Carolina Tohawho denied the Argentine leader and denied that there was any presence of Hezbollah in Peppera country that is home to a large community of Palestinians, of Christian and Sunni Muslim faiths.

“I want to say, so that the population can have peace of mind, that our police and intelligence systems are always alert on this matter. They are always watching any movement, any story. and in this moment Pepper There are no threats of attacks Hezbollah“said Tohá.

In an interview with an Argentine channel the day before, Bullrich guaranteed that “at the last moment” Hezbollah was detected in Iquique, beyond the triple border between Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina.

“Last year, two people from Hezbollah in the city of São Paulo”he added.

“Consequently, we have a situation on the continent. So we have Venezuelawhich is also an ally of Iran, which means that we have a very delicate situation on the continent”, stressed the Argentine minister.

Source: Elcomercio

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