Former Minister Mustafa Bayram confirmed that what the region is witnessing goes beyond a military confrontation, considering that it is “a battle that will shape the next phase for decades.” He believed that Israel is based on a project based on aggression and occupation and cannot constitute a factor of stability or partnership in the region.
During two ceremonies honoring the martyrs of the towns of Al-Zarriya and Al-Marwaniyah, Bayram said that the developments that followed Operation “Al-Aqsa Flood” showed the extent of Western support for Israel, considering that its aim was to preserve its superiority and enable it to continue its policies, stressing that confronting this project had become “a fate imposed by the nature of the conflict.”
He considered that what is happening in Lebanon represents a transition from military confrontation to an attempt to achieve the same goals through the political track, accusing some forces of seeking to establish an authority that “gives up sovereignty and violates the constitution and the rights of the Lebanese,” stressing that the authority derives its legitimacy from the people, and it is its duty to protect the land and sovereignty and defend the interests of the citizens.
He added that the slogan “Lebanon First” was used, as he put it, to justify policies that are in the interest of Israel, considering that any concession on the elements of national power harms the sovereignty of the state, and that preserving national unity and not criminalizing resistance constitutes the basic gateway to protecting Lebanon in light of the continued occupation and attacks.
Bayram stressed that the Lebanese Army is a national institution that enjoys respect and appreciation, rejecting any measures or positions that would weaken its role or harm the morale of its officers and members.
He concluded by affirming that the steadfastness of the resistance and the sacrifices made by the martyrs strengthened its presence and stability, considering that these sacrifices would not lead to a weakening of its approach, but rather to its consolidation and continuation.
