A man collecting scrap metal from a destroyed prefab house on April 28, 2025, in Naqoura, southern Lebanon. (Credit: Matthieu Karam/L'Orient-Le Jour)
"Tell me who your advisor is, and I'll tell you who you are": A message from a user criticizing the social network X for President Joseph Aoun's decision to appoint Ali Hamiyeh, the former minister, as advisor for reconstruction on Tuesday. The decision has caused an uproar in circles opposed to Hezbollah, as the former member of the previous Mikati government is close to the party.This appointment, which surprises some, comes as Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, supported by the international community, have decided to extend the state's control over the entire territory as well as over illegal weapons, notably Hezbollah's arsenal, which was significantly weakened by 13 months of war against Israel. ‘In words, a Fouad Shehab. In actions, Emile Lahoud’Hamiyeh's appointment, which coincided with the...
"Tell me who your advisor is, and I'll tell you who you are": A message from a user criticizing the social network X for President Joseph Aoun's decision to appoint Ali Hamiyeh, the former minister, as advisor for reconstruction on Tuesday. The decision has caused an uproar in circles opposed to Hezbollah, as the former member of the previous Mikati government is close to the party.This appointment, which surprises some, comes as Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, supported by the international community, have decided to extend the state's control over the entire territory as well as over illegal weapons, notably Hezbollah's arsenal, which was significantly weakened by 13 months of war against Israel. ‘In words, a Fouad Shehab. In actions, Emile Lahoud’Hamiyeh's appointment, which coincided with...