Fayad: We won't accept that our people be left unprotected

Nahar Net

19-05-2025

by Naharnet Newsdesk 7 hours
Hezbollah MP Ali Fayad warned Monday that 'the military, political and financial pressures that Lebanon is facing are expected to escalate,' noting that some sides mistakenly think that 'their escalation will push the Lebanese people to surrender.'
'These are wrong calculations, because threats boost the Lebanese society's firmness and readiness to defend itself,' Fayad added.
'Hezbollah is showing full readiness for cooperation for the sake of a salvation course that leads to recovery, stability and reform, but it will strongly reject any attempt to impose political conditions that harm Lebanese sovereignty or aim to remove the right of the Lebanese to defend themselves,' the MP said.
'The complications of the current period necessitate further responsibility and firmness,' Fayad went on to say, calling for 'adhering to national unity.'
He added: 'What increases the fears of the Lebanese is the fall of international guarantees, especially from the two countries sponsoring the implementation of Resolution 1701.'
Accusing the U.S.-led ceasefire committee of 'full bias' in Israel's favor, Fayad said 'the gateway to stability and recovery in Lebanon begins by pressing Israel to withdraw from the five hills, halt hostilities, release the captives, respect Lebanese sovereignty and lift the obstacles in the way of reconstruction.'
Moreover, Fayad said 'Hezbollah has positive intentions for cooperating with the government within the context of dialogue and understanding, with the aim of building state institutions and enabling them to perform their missions. But we will not accept or tolerate that some leave our people out in the open, without any protection, guarantees or capabilities.'
'Protecting the Lebanese people is the state's duty, as per its ministerial statement and presidential inauguration speech, and it needs to commit to its sovereign role in safeguarding national rights,' the lawmaker added.