The Lebanese Forces party stated today, Saturday, that "we listened closely to the positions and statements of ministers, MPs, and officials in Hezbollah attacking the European Union's stance on the issue of Syrian refugees in Lebanon. The Union's position has been criticized, condemned, and denounced by all political forces in Lebanon."
In a statement, they added, "What is noteworthy is that the vast majority of Lebanese people support the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland, and their return is a sovereign decision for the caretaker government to make. Hezbollah, Amal Movement, and the Free Patriotic Movement comprise the majority of this government, if not the entire government. So why doesn’t the caretaker government make a decision for the refugees to return to their country?"
They continued: "This decision is a sovereign one, and it is essential to mention Egypt's stance towards those fleeing the war in Sudan and its request for entry signals. Had the government controlled by the March 8 movement acted similarly at the onset of the Syrian war, we would not have reached the situation we are in now."
The statement pointed out that "it is no secret that the Syrian regime remains in control of Damascus thanks to Iranian assistance and the resistant militias, primarily Hezbollah. It is also no secret that the Syrian regime has been and continues to be the main obstacle to the return of refugees to Syria for well-known reasons. Therefore, alongside this enthusiasm for attacking the European Union, why doesn’t Hezbollah call on the Syrian regime not to oppose the return of the refugees?"
The party concluded: "Hezbollah is limited to public positions that are showy and grandstanding while it does not lift a finger to facilitate the return of the refugees, whether by influencing the caretaker government it controls to make a sovereign decision for their return or by requesting its ally, the Syrian regime, not to obstruct their return. The return of the Syrian refugees should have started from yesterday, not today, because Lebanon can no longer bear the continuation of this reality."
