Abbes Arzoun

🚨STATEMENT FROM LEBANESE CHRISTIAN VILLAGES IN THE SOUTH ENGLISH TRANSLATION: “History Repeats Itself In 1975, the army disintegrated and disappeared from the border region, which faced dangers with bare bodies. The tragedy unfolded in all its dimensions: unarmed civilians besieged, with no supporter or aid. Today, the army remains cohesive, numbering eighty thousand soldiers, and its readiness is incomparable to what it was in the 1970s. Yet, the expected farce has begun to unfold, as army units withdraw from the towns of Rmeish, Ain Ebel, and Debel, abandoning their duty, leaving thousands of Lebanese behind to face their fate on their own, to manage the necessities of life as best they can, in a state resembling a struggle for survival. As citizens, we do not know whether the withdrawal orders are political, military, or both. In either case, betrayal of trust is an unforgivable sin, it is a conscious act born of prior intent and design. And in the midst of this shameful scene, we cannot say, as was once said, Forgive them, Father, for they know not what they do. We, the Lebanese people, and the world at large, are watching how the state abandons its responsibilities and its role in the darkest of times. Faced with this reality, we say to those who must hear, the people of the border villages, Christian, Druze, and Sunni, have decided to remain on their land and in their villages. We had hoped that the Shiite villages would be included in this decision, but we know that this Lebanese community is captive, facing a fate it did not choose of its own will. Yes, as throughout our history, we will remain on our land. We will manage our affairs with God’s help and our firm Lebanese will. We will defend ourselves with whatever means are available, and we will not hesitate to do what is necessary to achieve this rightful goal, recognized by all laws and norms. From now on, let the failing state and the corrupt, conspiring authorities know that the war will end, the darkness will fade, and the sun of truth will rise, bright and burning. And then, we, standing with truth and justice, will establish courts and hold every traitor, agent, and corrupt individual accountable. Know this, we will change the course of history, and we will not allow it to repeat itself. The People of the Border Villages March 21, 2026”