The southern Lebanese town of Zefta has witnessed a clash between supporters of the Amal Movement and those of Hezbollah. The altercation was sparked during the funeral of a young man, a former Amal leader from the Homan family, who died due to an Israeli strike on Nabatieh Fawqa.
According to details received by 'Wardina', the dispute began when Hezbollah members were adamant about draping the deceased's coffin with the party's flag, which the young man's family directly opposed, insisting that their son belonged to the Amal Movement community. The party members' insistence rapidly escalated into a fierce argument between the two sides.
This incident adds to a series of similar confrontations between the two groups in various towns and villages in the south recently. Most of these tensions stem from residents' frustration at Hezbollah's insistence on placing weapons and setting up positions amongst civilian homes, which the locals view as a direct threat to regional safety.
Similar events unfolded in the towns of Arabsalim and An-Nmeiriyeh recently. In An-Nmeiriyeh, tensions intensified, resulting in the expulsion of a group of party militants who attempted to establish positions within the town and sought to take up points within residential areas.
These ongoing incidents raise questions about the grassroots relationship between the two factions in the south, amid growing resentment over attempts to impose military presence within populated areas.