There are various debates and interpretations surrounding the Iranian missile that exploded in the skies of Keserwan, but what is certain is that this incident opened the door to the possibility of an escalation in the pace of the war and an expansion of the scope of the regional confrontation to include Lebanese airspace. Representative Dr. Bilal Al-Hashimi believes that the bombing of an Iranian missile over the Keserwan areas is not an easy matter, but rather a dangerous sign that indicates the weakness of the Lebanese state’s ability to control its airspace.
MP Al-Hashimi explained that Lebanon has become involved in the heart of the regional conflict between Iran and Israel, as its airspace is repeatedly violated.
Al-Hashimi warned of the repercussions of this incident on the Lebanese situation, considering that it reflects the country’s transformation from a mere observer of wars to an arena where military operations intersect, even if the missiles were heading to other countries, as some are trying to promote. Thus, Lebanon became threatened with a war that it could not decide, and it turned into a crossing point for military messages and missiles.
Al-Hashimi stressed that the continuation of this situation calls for the necessity of neutralizing Lebanon from regional conflicts, holding Hezbollah responsible for direct or indirect involvement in these equations, despite the attempts of the state, which remains unable to make a decisive decision.
Regarding the implications of the Iranian missile, Al-Hashimi stressed that what happened is more than just a passing military incident, but rather carries serious sovereign dimensions, noting that the missile that exploded had a range of about 2,000 kilometers and was equipped with multiple warheads, and its fragments fell in different areas as a result of a technical malfunction or air interception.
Al-Hashimi praised the quick response of the Lebanese Army Command, which conducted a field survey, collected evidence, and identified the type of missile, stressing the importance of its announcement that there were no interception platforms in Lebanon, which reflects transparency and professionalism in dealing with the incident.
Al-Hashimi concluded by calling for a unified national position that restores respect to the state’s sovereignty, by restricting the decision of peace and war to its hands alone, and controlling weapons outside its framework, considering that the multiplicity of military decision-making centers is what brought Lebanon into successive conflicts, the price of which was paid by the Lebanese people, especially the Shiite environment, which suffered heavy losses.
Al-Hashimi believes that getting out of the crisis requires returning to the logic of the state and searching for commonalities among the Lebanese under its umbrella.
