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LBCI
5 days ago
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Hezbollah's Qomati warns of regional conspiracy, urges Lebanese unity
Member of Hezbollah's Political Council and former minister Mahmoud Qomati warned of a "large and dangerous project" targeting the region, stressing that only national unity can protect Lebanon. He said that any attempt to undermine this unity serves Israel and the broader conspiratorial agenda. In remarks delivered during a memorial held by Hezbollah for missing fighter Ali Afif Nahleh, Qomati urged Lebanese citizens to rally around their country and its sovereignty. "Our call today is clear, vital, and significant: we must unite as Lebanese in service of this nation. At the forefront is the resistance, which defends Lebanon's sovereignty. We are not a tool serving any foreign country. We are the arm, strength, and weapon of this nation, and we will defend it in all its diversity. We will not submit to anyone or relinquish our power, no matter the threats," he stated. Qomati emphasized that abandoning the resistance's weapons would mean "the end of Lebanon." He further warned that Lebanon is "at the heart of the storm" and faces existential threats from all directions. Referring to international positions, he claimed that French President Emmanuel Macron had presented Lebanon with a stark choice between Israeli and Syrian tutelage. He also cited alleged statements by U.S. envoy Tom Barrack, who he claimed suggested that Lebanon could become part of Greater Syria if it does not comply with Western demands. "These are things that some Lebanese fail to hear because their minds are consumed by hatred and resentment," Qomati said, calling for a unified national stance in the face of growing regional and internal challenges.
Shafaq News
16-02-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iran flights: Hezbollah urges reversal
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Lebanon's Hezbollah urged the government to reverse a ban on Iranian planes landing at Beirut airport, after a decision to block a Mahan Air flight triggered protests and clashes with security forces. In a statement, Hezbollah said the government's decision to bar the Mahan Air flight from landing on Friday 'violated Lebanon's sovereignty' and left Lebanese citizens stranded in Tehran. The party warned against allowing what it called 'Israeli influence to shape national policies.' Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered, on Saturday, near Rafic Hariri International Airport in a peaceful protest called for by the party to denounce 'Israeli interference' and 'the imposition of conditions on national sovereignty.' However, the demonstration turned violent when security forces fired tear gas to disperse the crowd, resulting in several injuries. Gunfire was reported, though it was unclear who was responsible. إصابات في صفوف المتظاهرين على #طريق_المطار في #بيروت ، بعد إطلاق الجيش قنابل مسيلة للدموع باتجاههم. #لبنان #الميادين_لبنان — الميادين لبنان (@mayadeenlebanon) February 15, 2025 In response, Hezbollah condemned what it called an 'unjustified assault on peaceful citizens' and demanded the army leadership 'launch an urgent investigation into the incident and take appropriate measures.' Mahmoud Qomati, deputy head of Hezbollah's Political Council, said during a speech at the protest site that the flight ban is 'an insult to the Lebanese state and confirms the imposition of US conditions on it.' He reaffirmed the party's rejection of any US dominance over Lebanon, stressing that 'patience has its limits.' 'The Lebanese state remains under US diktats, and we do not accept that this nation be under American and Israeli control,' Qomati stated.
LBCI
15-02-2025
- Politics
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Road blocked near Beirut Airport as Hezbollah official warns against "Israeli and American impositions
Roads started closing at the old airport road under the Cocody Bridge in both directions following Hezbollah's call to a public rally in protest of Israeli interference and violations of Lebanon's sovereignty. Meanwhile, Hezbollah's Political Council member Mahmoud Qomati addressed the public, stating that "patience has limits," emphasizing that the resistance will not submit to pressure and will continue to confront what he described as Israeli and American impositions.
