In the context of a potential military escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, Saydet el-Jabal has advocated for the international protection of the Rafic Hariri Beirut International Airport and the road leading to it, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
The group has urged the ambassadors of the Group of Five (France, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Qatar, and Egypt) to take up this request to protect the airport and passenger traffic through their communication with local and external forces, thus safeguarding Lebanon from international isolation in the event of war.
With Lebanese citizens fleeing the country and the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah since October 8, 2023, coupled with the recent assassination of Hezbollah’s military leader, Fouad Shokr, in the heart of Beirut’s southern suburbs, the statement highlights the fear and uncertainty prevailing in Lebanon.
The absence of a president of the Republic since October 31, 2022, a stagnant government, and a dormant parliament further exacerbate the situation, as mentioned in the statement.
Saydet el-Jabal urges political parties, figures, and forces entrusted with Lebanon’s interests to form a national political quorum. This quorum is deemed urgent to secure Lebanon’s place at the negotiating post-war table, defending the constitution, the essence of Lebanon, its sovereignty, and independence.
The group insists that these actions are prompted by the political fear of Hezbollah tightening its grip on national decision-making and determining the fate of the Lebanese according to its interests and those of Iran, with disregard for Lebanon’s well-being.
