Marada leader, MP Sleiman Frangieh, on Wednesday asserted that the interest of Lebanon and of Christians is on the side of the Resistance. "We avow that, within these circumstances today and after a hundred years, we shall support the Resistance's choice," he said during his meeting, on the 13 anniversary of the Resistance and Liberation Day, with Hezbollah's education department.

Marada Movement leader MP Suleiman Franjieh met on Wednesday with Phalange Party MP Sami Gemayel over lunch in the latter's residence in the Metn's Bikfaya town and both men stressed on the need to neutralize Lebanon from the Syrian crisis. "The talks stressed on the necessity to neutralize Lebanon from Syria's war, regardless of the Lebanese factions' stances towards the neighboring country's conflict," a statement released by Gemayel's office revealed.

A delegation representing the El Marada Movement Australia headed by Coordinator John Bayeh visited the St. Charbel's Monastery, Sydney, and extended congratulations and best wishes to the Maronite Bishop-elect of Australia Dr Antoine Tarabay.