Aoun Contacts Hariri: A Message to Christians

According to information from "Al-Joumhouria," President Saad Hariri "received a call from President Michel Aoun only, and he did not receive any calls from Christian leaders like Samir Geagea or Gibran Bassil. However, the delegation from the Lebanese Forces Party was the most prominent based on the scene of the official party delegations. The most important message, if not the strongest advice, was directed by Hariri to the Christians, specifically to the Lebanese Forces delegation, warning them of the necessity to expedite the election of a president, fearing that Christians would lose their positions in the state day by day, implicitly suggesting the presidency itself!" According to those close to Hariri, as reported by "Al-Joumhouria," he "intended through this advice to warn Christians that their behavior might lead to losing their positions in the state if the vacancy continues, as they are the weakest link and might pay the price for any proposed settlement to change the system. This situation would automatically impact the presidency, especially if Christians do not make concessions. It remains unclear from Hariri's words whether this advice was a message or a personal analysis, according to one of the attendees."