The Lebanese Debate: Syrian Presence and Political Divides in Lebanon

It is clear that the Syrian presence in Lebanon does not worry Muslims, especially the Sunnis in Lebanon, and it does not worry Christians, who are at the top of the list of the most powerful and hostile politicians to The Syrian presence in Lebanon, which is undoubtedly a threat to Lebanon. in many ways.

Christianly, the Free Patriotic Movement, the Lebanese Forces, the Phalange, and even the independents agree that the crisis of the Syrian presence needs to be addressed with immediate and unconditional deportation, and even some of the supporters of the Christian parties have started attacking the displaced people. several Lebanese regions, without any action being issued by them.

But, as usual, the Christian parties share responsibility for the situation where we are today, and the truth is that the responsibility falls on the parties that have taken power since the start of the Syrian crisis in 2011, not forgetting that during the time As for President Michel Aoun, no achievements have been achieved. it gave him legitimacy.

Cheerfully, it can be said that Sunni politicians are the ones who are most accepting of the fact that the Syrian presence has spread throughout the country. Sunni forces from different orientations welcomed the deal that was concluded, and they themselves had spoken to several party officials, ministers and representatives about the need for the summit to reduce statements against displaced Syrians, and they expressed their rejection and rejection before Mikati and Berri about the attacks against the Syrians, with clips of them spreading on social media.

Shiite, it must be pointed out that there is a kind of concern in Shiite political circles regarding the phenomenon of the Syrian presence, but what makes the Shiites calmer is the shame that this file causes to both, especially Hezbollah , with the existing alliance between the “duo” and On the one hand, and the Syrian regime on the other, in addition if the “duo” asks to send the Syrians , voices will emerge against holding them accountable for their income. have been displaced to Lebanon as a result of the party’s involvement in the Syrian war. The most dangerous thing for the “duo” is that most of the displaced Syrians are from the Sunni sector. the issue out of control, this file will be a gateway to Sunni-Shiite strife in Lebanon.

Druze, and after the Progressive Socialist Party which was at the forefront of the battle against the Syrian regime at the beginning of the war in Syria, and among those most willing to receive the people abstract and accepting them as they were opponents of the regime, the former head of the government. The Socialist Party, Walid Jumblatt, returned to a more conciliatory position towards the “Shiite duo”, which was a friend of the Syrian regime, Especially after the Gaza War A few days ago, the Socialist Party presented its vision for dealing to the refugee crisis a paper calling for talks between the government and the Syrian regime.

But all these positions, despite their diversity, will become nothing more than a storm in a cup as long as the Lebanese state is unable to face the international community and pressure it on the one hand, and that they cannot engage in a It is the real relationship with the Syrian regime on the other hand.

The issue of the Syrian movement has turned into a populist issue, especially in the hands of Christian forces that have lost faith in this issue” in the famous trip to Arsal, just as no one will forget it either.