Party and UNIFIL: Between public support and implicit rejection … What is the truth?
Party and UNIFIL: Between public support and implicit rejection … What is the truth?
In the midst of renewed debate about Renewing the mission of the UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon،
He appears Hezbollah With a contradictory situation that raises many questions.
While it is issued by official words, it supports the existence of international forces and stresses the importance of their role.
Other attitudes are issued by him with severe criticism of the actions of these forces,
What raises question marks about the real intentions of the party towards UNIFIL AndResolution 1701.
Official support for renewal by Hezbollah
In a clear and frank statement, confirmed Representative Mohamed RaadHead of Al -Wafa Resistance Bloc, during his meeting with the French presidential delegate, Jean -Yves Ludryan, that Hezbollah It does not oppose the renewal of the state of the international emergency forces, but rather it supports it completely.
He added that “the party’s position on UNIFIL is constant, clear and unfair,” in a direct message to the international community that the party is committed to Resolution 1701 and in cooperation with the international community.
On the other hand: harsh criticism from within the party
But on the other hand, he released Representative Ali FayyadMember of the same bloc, severe critical statements by the UNIFIL forces,
Where he accused her of entering villages and private property in southern Lebanon without prior coordination with Lebanese army،
Pointing out that the people do not touch any actual influence of these forces in the face of Israeli violationsSuch as assassinations and repeated penetrations.
The position of the Mufti Al -Jaafari increases the mystery of the scene
In turn, he saw The Grand Mufti Al -Jaafari, Sheikh Ahmed Qablan That the Lebanese army in the work of UNIFIL is considered a “sovereign catastrophe”,
Stressing that Lebanon cannot maintain its sovereignty without the presence of sovereign forces and its head Lebanese army.
He considered that UNIFIL should not work as a security mandate force, but rather a partner in protecting Lebanese sovereignty in cooperation with the Lebanese state.
Is there duplication in Hezbollah’s position on UNIFIL?
These different positions ask a fundamental question: Does it support? Hezbollah Actually, the UNIFIL forces remain in the south,
Or seeks to reduce its powers in line with its security and military priorities in the region?
According to sovereign political sources, the criticisms directed at UNIFIL from some party officials aim to justify the repeated attacks by what is known as “the people”, on UNIFIL patrols.
The sources indicate that the movements of the international emergency forces within the scope of Resolution 1701 are legitimate,
And that the Lebanese army is informed of the movements of UNIFIL, but it is not obligated to accompany them on every field mission.
What actually wants Hezbollah?
The same sources confirm that Hezbollah UNIFIL forces do not oppose the principle, but he wants to adjust the nature of their work to become less effective, especially with regard to monitoring his movements south of the Litani River.
In the event that the powers of UNIFIL are not reduced, the party does not mind escalating the popular objection to it in preparation for weakening or removing it from the south.
This strategy coincides with the proximity of an appointment Renewing the mission of the international emergency forces in Lebanon In the Security Council,
What makes the current escalation a pressure card used by the party to achieve its goals.
The visit of the army commander and the defense minister exposes the campaign
Among the indicators that refute allegations of “UNIFIL’s excesses”,
Resurrection Lebanese Army Commander General Rudolf Heikal A visit to the UNIFIL headquarters in Naqura, where its commander, General Aroldo, met the Ethesu, and discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation.
He also visited Defense Minister Michel Mansi Naqoura also, which reflects the confidence of the Lebanese state with these forces, and confirms the continuous coordination with it.
The party is delayed … and the international community is watching
The contradictory positions of Hezbollah towards the UNIFIL forces can only be understood in the context of seeking to control the security reality in the south, while preserving the diplomatic form in front of the outside.
But this duality may harm Lebanon in front of the international community, and increase its isolation at a time when it desperately needed external support.
Therefore, the party is required to declare a clear and frank position on the international emergency forces, away from the “two -sided” game,
Because the future of southern Lebanon, and the stability of Resolution 1701, is at stake.
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