This year, Ramadan in Tripoli is different from previous years. The city’s rhythms are now shaped by developments in Syria, with daily security incidents raising concerns: Could events on the Syrian coast lead to clashes in Tripoli?Tripoli, the capital of North Lebanon, has long been influenced by what happens in Syria. For decades, political life in the city has been divided between anti-Syrian and pro-Syrian factions, much like the earlier divide between pro-Palestinians and anti-Palestinians. It was in Tripoli that Syria’s political control was most heavily felt, and it was here that the fall of the Assad regime was met with the greatest joy. Since Dec. 8, many of the city’s political forces have expressed their satisfaction. However, the rise of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, who has since become interim...
This year, Ramadan in Tripoli is different from previous years. The city’s rhythms are now shaped by developments in Syria, with daily security incidents raising concerns: Could events on the Syrian coast lead to clashes in Tripoli?Tripoli, the capital of North Lebanon, has long been influenced by what happens in Syria. For decades, political life in the city has been divided between anti-Syrian and pro-Syrian factions, much like the earlier divide between pro-Palestinians and anti-Palestinians. It was in Tripoli that Syria’s political control was most heavily felt, and it was here that the fall of the Assad regime was met with the greatest joy. Since Dec. 8, many of the city’s political forces have expressed their satisfaction. However, the rise of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, who has since become...
