In response to the security chaos that erupted last night in several Lebanese regions—where supporters of Abu Mohammad al-Julani, who has assumed de facto power in Syria, took to the streets in provocative demonstrations, raising the flags of “ISIS” and “al-Nusra,” clashing with the Lebanese Army and blocking roads—former minister Wiam Wahhab, head of the Arab Tawhid Party, tweeted a clear warning addressed to the state.
Wahhab wrote in his tweet:
“Syria’s demonstrations celebrating Netanyahu’s victory are unacceptable and threaten Lebanon’s security. The detainees who participated in these demonstrations must be deported so they don’t bring strife into Lebanon.”
This statement serves as a loud alarm regarding Julani’s supporters in Lebanon, as these extremist groups have turned into tools for destabilizing the country by fueling sectarian tension, blocking roads, and clashing with the Lebanese Army and security forces.
These demonstrations do not come out of nowhere; they were preceded by multiple public declarations by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming that he “brought down Assad and handed power in Syria to Julani.” It appears that the circles of this alliance are attempting to export their chaos into Lebanon by provoking public sentiment, penetrating the social fabric, and pushing the country toward disorder.
The Street and the Army Respond
Meanwhile, the Lebanese reaction did not take long. Citizens took to the streets in popular marches rejecting this provocation and calling for the deportation of these cells that aim to “spread strife” and “tamper with security,” a point Wahhab emphasized directly in his tweet.
The Lebanese Army also confronted the instigators, detaining a significant number of Julani’s extremist supporters, reaffirming that protecting sovereignty and preventing internal strife is a red line.
This raises the question:
Are these orchestrated acts of sabotage being carried out under operational orders from Julani’s terrorist authority in Syria?
And has the attempt to manufacture unrest inside Lebanon become part of the strategy of this illegitimate regime in Damascus—trying to compensate for its weak internal legitimacy by spreading chaos beyond its borders?
In Summary
Wahhab’s statement was not a passing warning; it was a political and security directive tied to several key points:
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These demonstrations are not an expression of opinion but a provocative act masked by sectarian rhetoric that threatens civil peace.
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The participants are not ordinary refugees but active cells following a clear terrorist agenda.
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The only solution is the immediate deportation of those responsible for these actions, as Wahhab demanded, in order to prevent Lebanon from becoming a battleground for settling the scores of de facto powers.
And perhaps the unified Lebanese message today is that “Lebanon is not an extension of Syria’s chaos, and no one will be allowed to use its land to impose the control of militias, terrorism, or extremism.”
