and put an end to any attempt to distort that resolution. There are serious attempts through the current manoeu- vres-and we have just heard the representative of zionism here-to put the Syrian forces, which are part of the Arab peace-keeping forces, on the same level as the Israeli invad- ing forces. These attempts are rejected by Lebanon, Syria and the other Arabs, and they have already been rejected by the majority of members of the Council. “In Lebanon there is one foreign army, the Israeli army, which is an invader. The Lebanese and Syrians are Arabs and one people. We have one language, one common history. It seems that this fact is not known to many in the Western world. Despite the fact that we are one people, we have not gone into Lebanon except at the request of the legitimate authority in Lebanon. A Syrian force was requested to put an end to the civil war. If the Lebanese Government had requested the withdrawal of Syrian forces prior to the Israeli inva- sion, the Syrian forces would have withdrawn at the time set by the Lebanese authorities. Moreover, we had at one time wished to withdraw from Lebanon, but the legitimate authorities there insisted that we stay on. If you refer to statements of the ,Presidents of Lebanon from 1976 until prior to the Israeli invasion, and even during it, you will find proof of what I have said (you will find proof in the statements of the two Presidents of Lebanon who were in power from 1976 until the Israeli invasion); and you will find praise for the Syrian forces and their role in putting an end to the civil war. The conflicting parties had to remove the seeds of the civil war. 84. Israel’s ambitions in Lebanon are well known to all. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of the Syrian government or a similar entity, discussing the situation in Lebanon and the role of Syrian forces in the region. The text mentions the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, the presence of Syrian forces in Lebanon, and the rejection of attempts to equate the Syrian forces with Israeli forces. The text also touches on the history and cultural ties between Lebanon and Syria. Given the political and regional context, it seems likely that the category would be related to international relations or politics.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief