Lebanese army soldiers and Hezbollah supporters during the demonstration organized by the party on the road to Beirut airport, Feb. 15, 202. (Credit: Ibrahim Amro/AFP)
Will this time be the charm? As is the case every time the safety of Beirut international airport is threatened, the same demand takes center stage: several players, starting with Hezbollah’s opponents and even its ex-allies, including the Free Patriotic Movement head Gebran Bassil, believe that Lebanon needs a second airport as soon as possible. It is through this prism that the demands to revive the Qleiaat airport, Akkar, must be perceived. This is particularly true since in recent days, Hezbollah supporters have staged rallies on the road leading to the airport, protesting the Lebanese authorities’ decision to prevent two Iranian aircraft, suspected of transporting funds for Hezbollah, from landing. This is not the first time that several parties, most notably the National Moderation bloc, which consists of Sunni MPs from Akkar,...
Will this time be the charm? As is the case every time the safety of Beirut international airport is threatened, the same demand takes center stage: several players, starting with Hezbollah’s opponents and even its ex-allies, including the Free Patriotic Movement head Gebran Bassil, believe that Lebanon needs a second airport as soon as possible. It is through this prism that the demands to revive the Qleiaat airport, Akkar, must be perceived. This is particularly true since in recent days, Hezbollah supporters have staged rallies on the road leading to the airport, protesting the Lebanese authorities’ decision to prevent two Iranian aircraft, suspected of transporting funds for Hezbollah, from landing. This is not the first time that several parties, most notably the National Moderation bloc, which consists of Sunni MPs from...
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