The Amal Movement and Hezbollah claim that it is important to ensure security in Beirut’s southern suburb through “official security forces and apparatuses,” following the fatal shooting of Hezbollah member Samir Kabbani.
In a joint statement issued on Sunday, both parties extended condolences to the family of Samir Kabbani, head of the Madi division within Hezbollah. Kabbani was killed during a dispute on Saturday night between Amal Movement members and a resident of the suburb’s Madi neighborhood from Al-Zayoun family.
The altercation began when Amal members manning a checkpoint prevented the resident from entering his home, leading to a fistfight. Subsequently, an Amal member fired shots from a military pistol at local residents who intervened, demanding the removal of the checkpoint due to repeated entry denials.
Upon the arrival of local residents, including Hezbollah member Kabbani, to defuse the tensions, they faced heavy gunfire from masked individuals believed to be affiliated with Amal. The incident resulted in multiple injuries, including Kabbani’s death.
In response, the Lebanese army was deployed extensively to the scene, and an investigation has been initiated.
The southern suburb, a Hezbollah stronghold where the party is largely in control of security, has been marred by growing security incidents and a proliferation of drug gangs.
