Amal condemns supporters' motorcycle rallies

The head of the executive body of the Amal Movement, Moustapha Fwani, issued a directive on Wednesday banning participation in any "provocative popular movement," following parades organized by supporters of the Hezbollah-Amal tandem on Sunday evening in Christian neighborhoods of Beirut, to celebrate the return of displaced residents to southern Lebanon.

Perched on their mopeds, the supporters displayed weapons, flags and provocative slogans, particularly in the neighborhoods of Furn al-Shubbak, Ain al-Rummaneh, Gouraud Street in Gemmayzeh, and Hazmieh, according to videos shared on social media.

This situation forced the party led by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to take a stance on these controversial parades. "Based on the ideology of His Eminence Imam Sayyed Moussa Sadr, who considered internal unity the best way to confront the enemy, and the statement by Nabih Berri, president of the movement, that national unity and coexistence are the foundation of Lebanon's survival, all members of the Movement are prohibited from attending motorcycle rallies," the statement said.

Moreover, this text published by the direction of the Hezbollah allied movement considers these demonstrations a "danger to public stability."

"Any provocative popular movement contradicts the guidelines of the Movement's leadership which is committed to respecting the privacy of Lebanese of all communities and regions. The Movement rejects these provocations which endanger public stability, particularly motorcycle parades or provocative actions and regional sectarian slogans, which contradict its charter and vision," the circular concludes.

It further states that any violation of this circular exposes the offenders to "organizational responsibility up to expulsion from the ranks of the Movement."