Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora denied any knowledge of the raid and stated that he did not condone it.[10] An emergency meeting of the Lebanese government reaffirmed this position.[11] Hezbollah's action aroused varying reactions among Lebanese political forces. It was harshly criticised by many members of the largely anti-Syrian parliamentary majority, while Michel Aoun, despite his understanding with the party, declared that he supported the government's position.