Beirut:Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Gebran Bassil has issued a warning concerning increasing threats to Lebanon and the wider region, urging Hezbollah to avoid engaging in another war. He emphasized the importance of preventing military escalation and internal conflict.
According to National news agency - Lebanon, Bassil expressed concerns about further Israeli aggression during an interview with LBCI. He commended the Lebanese Army for its role in maintaining national stability and cautioned that undermining the military could lead to civil strife.
Bassil called for a meaningful national dialogue aimed at establishing guarantees for Lebanon's security and sovereignty. He proposed the deployment of an international force, mandated by the UN Security Council, to ensure Israeli withdrawal, support the Lebanese Army's deployment, and restore exclusive state control over weapons.
Addressing the Dahr el-Baidar explosives case, Bassil warned against political exploitation and escalating tensions, questioning the necessity of a referral to the Judicial Council. He also criticized the government's economic policies, taxation, public-sector appointments, and electricity management, accusing it of increasing financial burdens on citizens.
Bassil advocated for the full implementation of the Taif Agreement, political decentralization, Lebanon's neutrality in regional conflicts, and the adoption of a new economic model. He concluded by stating that Lebanon must prioritize national unity, institutional reform, and political dialogue over confrontation.
