Exclusive – “The Party” Accuses Official Lebanon of Treason: From the “Residents” to the “Stray Rockets” Through the “Tribes”
(By Amin Al-Qoussayfi)
“The Party” denies responsibility for the rockets fired last Saturday from southern Lebanon toward Israel, which prompted Israel’s harshest response since the ceasefire agreement. But who can convince the Lebanese that “the Party” did not prefer to classify these rockets as “stray rockets” because it is too weak to bear the consequences of Israel’s broader retaliation in front of its devastated audience if it had openly claimed responsibility? At the same time, who can convince the Lebanese that these rockets were not a response to Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s sovereign stance, which completely dismantled the “Army, People, Resistance” triad and turned the page on it? Wasn’t a response necessary to counter Salam’s position and mitigate the sense of defeat and frustration among the Party’s supporters after his statements?
Informed political sources believe that “what happened regarding the rockets fired last Saturday from the south towards Israel is no different from previous incidents that were justified under the labels of ‘residents’ at times and ‘tribes’ at others, which confronted the Lebanese army and attacked it on multiple occasions, most recently on the northeastern border with Syria.”
The same sources, speaking to the Lebanese Forces website, note that “the issue of stray rockets on Israel a few days ago follows the same logic and approach as the so-called ‘residents’ issue, which arises whenever the army or UNIFIL moves in the south to seize military equipment or weapons stockpiles.”
Accordingly, the sources add: “All of this falls within the framework of the treason accusations adopted by the resistance axis, particularly ‘the Party,’ against anyone who asserts Lebanon’s sovereign right to have the state exclusively control weapons. This was precisely the stance emphasized by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in his recent television appearance, where he stressed that the ‘Army, People, Resistance’ formula is behind us and belongs to the past.”
The same sources recall that “when President Joseph Aoun met with the Iranian delegation at Nasrallah’s funeral and told them that Lebanon does not want to remain an arena for others’ conflicts, they attacked him. Similarly, when President Aoun delivered his speech at the recent Arab summit in Cairo, they attacked him again. Likewise, when Prime Minister Salam took a remarkable and commendable stance reaffirming the official government declaration that the state alone defends Lebanon and holds the decision of war, they resorted to using rockets under the pretext of ‘residents’ and ‘tribes.’”
The sources add: “They publicly disowned these rockets, and that has a clear explanation. They do not want or cannot bear the reaction from Israel, having already experienced its consequences in 2006 and in their recent ‘support war,’ which brought disaster upon them. They do not want to bear the repercussions of Israeli retaliation before their audience. However, the launching of these rockets was undoubtedly a clear message to the Prime Minister, considering that his stance, along with those of Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi and President Aoun, represents Lebanon’s official position.”
Thus, the sources continue: “What they sought to convey through these rockets is that if this is the official stance of Lebanon, then they oppose this ‘official Lebanon.’ They continue to express this opposition through daily accusations of treason against the President, the Prime Minister, and the Foreign Minister.”
The same sources emphasize that “the Prime Minister’s stance is crystal clear, affirming that the state alone holds the decision of war and monopolizes weapons. These are undoubtedly excellent positions, but the government must move beyond rhetoric and take concrete steps—meaning it must establish a roadmap for disarming non-state groups. Without such a roadmap, Lebanon will remain an open battlefield.”
The sources further highlight that “the difference between ‘the Party’ today and in the past is that it has been weakened and defeated—it can no longer start wars. However, as long as it retains its weapons, Lebanon remains a battleground, subject to Israeli bombardment and deprived of foreign aid. It is in the best interest of the Lebanese people to restore Lebanon’s full sovereignty so that it can secure financial support and investments, which will not be possible unless the state monopolizes arms and enforces its authority over the entire country. Therefore, Lebanon must transition from a sovereign stance to tangible implementation on this path.”
Exclusif – « Le Parti » Trahit le Liban Officiel : Des « Habitants » aux « Roquettes Égarées », en Passant par les « Tribus »
(Par Amin Al-Qoussayfi)
« Le Parti » nie toute responsabilité dans les roquettes tirées samedi dernier du sud du Liban vers Israël, ce qui a entraîné la réponse israélienne la plus violente depuis l’accord de cessez-le-feu. Mais qui peut convaincre les Libanais que « le Parti » n’a pas préféré classer ces roquettes parmi les « roquettes égarées » parce qu’il est trop faible pour assumer les conséquences d’une riposte israélienne plus large devant son public dévasté s’il en revendiquait ouvertement la responsabilité ? En même temps, qui peut convaincre les Libanais que ces roquettes n’étaient pas une réponse à la position souveraine du Premier ministre Nawaf Salam, qui a complètement mis fin à la triade « Armée, Peuple, Résistance » et en a tourné la page ? Un tel positionnement n’exigeait-il pas une riposte pour atténuer le sentiment de défaite et de frustration parmi les partisans du Parti après ses déclarations ?
Des sources politiques bien informées estiment que « ce qui s’est passé avec les roquettes tirées samedi dernier du sud vers Israël ne diffère en rien des précédents épisodes où l’on invoquait tantôt les “habitants”, tantôt les “tribus”, qui ont affronté et attaqué l’armée libanaise à plusieurs reprises, la dernière fois étant à la frontière nord-est avec la Syrie ».
Les mêmes sources indiquent, via le site des Forces libanaises, que « le problème des roquettes égarées sur Israël il y a quelques jours suit la même logique et la même approche que la question dite des “habitants”, chaque fois que l’armée ou la FINUL tente de saisir du matériel militaire ou des stocks d’armes dans le sud ».
Elles ajoutent : « Tout cela s’inscrit dans une stratégie de dénonciation et de trahison adoptée par l’axe de la résistance, en particulier “le Parti”, contre toute personne affirmant que l’État doit être le seul à détenir les armes, comme l’a souligné le Premier ministre Nawaf Salam dans sa récente apparition télévisée, où il a affirmé que la triade “Armée, Peuple, Résistance” appartient au passé ».
Ces sources rappellent également que « lorsque le président Joseph Aoun a dit à la délégation iranienne que le Liban ne voulait plus être une scène pour les conflits d’autrui, ils l’ont attaqué. Idem après son discours au sommet arabe au Caire. De la même manière, après les déclarations de Salam, ils ont utilisé ces roquettes sous prétexte des “habitants” et des “tribus” ».
Elles concluent que « tant que le Parti conservera ses armes, le Liban restera un champ de bataille, soumis aux bombardements israéliens et privé d’aides financières. Il est donc impératif que l’État libanais impose pleinement son autorité pour récupérer sa souveraineté et bénéficier de soutiens internationaux ».