One of the entrances to the commercial district of Burj Hammoud, north of Beirut, close to the Nabaa area on Oct. 8, 2025. (Credit: Illustrative photo by Philippe Hage Boutros/L'Orient-Le Jour)
A man affiliated with the Future Movement was killed Saturday in a renewed family dispute in Beirut’s Burj Abi Haidar neighborhood, according to a statement from the movement’s Beirut coordination office sent to L’Orient Today.
The office identified the victim as Abu Jamal Saado, the Future Movement’s representative in the Burj Abi Haidar area, and described his death as resulting from a “treacherous” incident.
The Future Movement’s spokesperson told L’Orient Today that “the incident was a family dispute and not political,” adding that “the dispute had previously been settled through a reconciliation but erupted again Saturday.”
Social media posts circulating after the incident alleged that the clash involved supporters of different political parties, including the Amal Movement. The Future Movement spokesperson denied that the incident was political and rejected the characterization of it as a clash between political parties.
The Future Movement’s Beirut coordination office called on residents to exercise restraint and urged security and judicial authorities to swiftly arrest all those involved and bring them to justice, regardless of who was behind the incident or provided protection or cover.
“The blood of the people and the security of Beirut are not subject to negotiation, and no one should be above the law or beyond accountability,” the statement said.
The office urged residents to leave the matter to security forces and the judiciary to preserve civil peace and prevent any attempt to drag Beirut and its residents into strife.
The Association of Islamic Charitable Projects, meanwhile, denied any involvement in the incident after social media users accused some of its members of being involved.
In a statement, the association said the incident in Burj Abi Haidar was an “individual dispute between two families” and had “no connection whatsoever” to the association. It urged people not to associate its name with the dispute or circulate inaccurate information that could cause tensions in the area. The association said it remained committed to maintaining security and stability in the neighborhood and called for calm.
The incident comes amid heightened sectarian tensions in Lebanon, particularly in Beirut, where clashes or disputes involving politically or sectarian-affiliated groups can quickly fuel fears of renewed communal tensions.
