Sheikh Sami Abi al-Muna, the spiritual leader of Lebanon’s Druze community, spoke over the phone with Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari on Thursday. Abi al-Muna briefed him on the alarming developments in the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya and surrounding areas near Damascus, Syria, where clashes are still ongoing between Druze and Sunni fighters.
Both sides discussed the need to convene an emergency meeting at the Druze Community House, bringing together ambassadors from influential countries involved in the Syrian file. The aim of the proposed meeting would be to push for an international stance that can help de-escalate the situation, stop the bloodshed, and prevent further acts of violence against civilians.
The call follows reports of fabricated audio recordings and a rise in extremist and sectarian rhetoric, which have reportedly contributed to acts of violence against Druze residents in their homes and villages.
In addition, Abi al-Muna emphasized the urgency of calling on both the Syrian government and key international powers to immediately intervene and halt what he described as serious security breaches and abuses targeting Druze communities in villages near Damascus and on the outskirts of Sweida.
He also warned that the deteriorating situation could have broader repercussions, including potential spillover into Lebanon and other regions, in line with “Israel’s long-standing objectives in the area.”
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