Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah reiterated Monday that it is impossible to steer Lebanon clear of the regional turmoil, stressing that the country’s fate is being determined beyond its boundaries.

In a speech delivered during the annual ceremony commemorating Hezbollah’s martyrs, Nasrallah deemed neutralization calls as “unrealistic”, noting that Lebanon is being affected by the regional upheaval more than ever.

“Whoever wants to decide the fate of Lebanon must take part in the ongoing restructuring of the region,” he affirmed. “The world's fate is to be determined according to what will happen in the region.”

Hezbollah leader affirmed that his party would continue fighting in Syria, adding that the war being fought is aimed at defending Islam, not the Shiites.

"I say to those who call on us to withdraw from Syria, let's go together to Syria," said Nasrallah.

"I say, come with us to Iraq, and to any place where we can fight this threat that is threatening our nation and our region," he added.

Nasrallah called on Arab governments, notably Gulf countries, to adopt a different approach regarding regional developments, warning that they are now in the eye of the storm.

“Regional countries must not await an international anti-terror strategy; they must take the initiative independently,” he added.

Nasrallah also urged the Lebanese government to take action as to the terror danger lurking around Lebanon's border, stressing the need for a national anti-terror strategy to confront the jihadi threat.

Hezbollah chief voiced support for Bekaa’s security plan, saying that the Army and security forces must enforce the law in the rule of law in the area.  

Nasrallah extended his sympathies to the Hariri family as well as the Future Movement’s loyalists days after the 10th anniversary of the assassination of former premier Rafik Hariri.

He also stressed that talks with the Future Movement will carry on, noting that dialogue has so far yielded positive results.

Nasrallah voiced support for the incumbent government, warning against further vacuum should the Cabinet collapse.

“We call for supporting the government and it should maintain its work because there is no alternative other than vacuum and chaos,” he warned.

Hezbollah chief said local factions were not exerting efforts to end the presidential impasse, advising not to await foreign changes because “the region is heading to further crises and confrontations.”

“Some of the Gulf countries must lift their veto for the presidential vote to take place in Lebanon; let them allow the election of a new head of state,” he said.

Regarding the recent controversy sparked by his remarks on Bahrain, Nasrallah said that he only accepts criticism from those who do not intervene in other Arab states.