The President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, receiving the head of the legislature, Nabih Berry, in Baabda, on Jan. 23, 2026. (Credit: Photo taken from the Presidency's X account)
Nabih Berri went to the Baabda Presidential Palace on Friday for a meeting with Joseph Aoun. This time, the news did not go unnoticed, as the meeting went beyond the usual visits of the legislative chief to the president of the republic. Berri carefully chose to go to Baabda palace at a time when the head of state has, for several days, been the target of a smear campaign on social media by Hezbollah supporters (and even journalists close to the movement), angered by Aoun's remarks about the monopoly on weapons. Viewed in context, Berri's move gave the impression that Hezbollah's most constant ally had chosen his side alongside the head of state. Mor on local politics Is discord possible between Amal and Hezbollah supporters? This impression is all the more legitimate given that disagreements between Ain al-Tineh and...
Nabih Berri went to the Baabda Presidential Palace on Friday for a meeting with Joseph Aoun. This time, the news did not go unnoticed, as the meeting went beyond the usual visits of the legislative chief to the president of the republic. Berri carefully chose to go to Baabda palace at a time when the head of state has, for several days, been the target of a smear campaign on social media by Hezbollah supporters (and even journalists close to the movement), angered by Aoun's remarks about the monopoly on weapons. Viewed in context, Berri's move gave the impression that Hezbollah's most constant ally had chosen his side alongside the head of state. Mor on local politics Is discord possible between Amal and Hezbollah supporters? This impression is all the more legitimate given that disagreements between Ain al-Tineh and...
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