A plot of land in Dawar, in the Metn district. (Credit: Dawar municipality's Facebook page)
The purchase of dozens of plots of land in Upper Metn between 2008 and 2014 by Rida Jaffal, a Shiite businessman from Bazourieh in the Sour district of southern Lebanon, has sparked a flood of commentary, complaints and accusations since Tuesday. Some accuse the buyer of links to Hezbollah and express concern about security repercussions, while others question the “sectarian” motive behind such transactions.The reactions, sparked by a report from MTV — a channel known for its opposition to the party — prompted Jaffal to issue a statement Wednesday denying any “political or security project” and rejecting claims that he had purchased the properties “on behalf of any political party, organization, foreign state or hidden entity.” Read more Neemat Aoun expands the 'School of Citizenship' to 300 schools for its second year In the...
The purchase of dozens of plots of land in Upper Metn between 2008 and 2014 by Rida Jaffal, a Shiite businessman from Bazourieh in the Sour district of southern Lebanon, has sparked a flood of commentary, complaints and accusations since Tuesday. Some accuse the buyer of links to Hezbollah and express concern about security repercussions, while others question the “sectarian” motive behind such transactions.The reactions, sparked by a report from MTV — a channel known for its opposition to the party — prompted Jaffal to issue a statement Wednesday denying any “political or security project” and rejecting claims that he had purchased the properties “on behalf of any political party, organization, foreign state or hidden entity.” Read more Neemat Aoun expands the 'School of Citizenship' to 300 schools for its second year ...
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