During the annual dinner of Radio Liban Libre, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea delivered a sharp speech against Hezbollah, accusing it of being the primary cause of Lebanon’s political, economic, and institutional decline.
“We don’t need Israel to attack us to push us back a century: Hezbollah is already doing that,” Geagea said, referencing a decades-old Israeli statement. According to him, the pro-Iranian group imposes a model rejected by nearly 75% of Lebanese and blocks any genuine political life in the country.
Geagea denounced “the monopolization of strategic decisions by a single party,” claiming Hezbollah “speaks a language most Lebanese do not understand” and refuses to submit to legitimate institutions. He criticized the absence of sovereign decision-making for more than thirty years, accusing the Shia party of dragging Lebanon into wars and regional alliances that go against its interests.
On the regional front, Geagea condemned Hezbollah’s military involvement in Syria and its stance toward Israel, arguing that the party’s weapons have caused more destruction than protection. “Only the Lebanese Army, under the authority of the state, can ensure the security of all citizens,” he stressed, rejecting the argument that Hezbollah’s arsenal is needed as long as Israel remains in the south.
Calling for all weapons to be handed over to the national army and for the full restoration of state sovereignty, Geagea urged the government and parliament to “act without waiting for Hezbollah’s approval.” “We want a real republic, not a state paralyzed by a party acting according to a foreign agenda,” he concluded, vowing that his party would continue to raise its voice “to defend Lebanon’s freedom and independence.”
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