Lebanese President: Withdrawal of occupation, return of prisoners and displaced persons, and reconstruction of the south are national constants
- The state stands by the people of the South and affirms their right to security and reconstruction
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun affirmed on Saturday that the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces, the return of prisoners and displaced persons, and the reconstruction of the South represent national constants that the state is committed to implementing, forming a “unifying goal with no disagreement.”
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The Lebanese Presidency stated in a press release that President Aoun’s remarks came during an inspection visit he made to the city of Nabatieh and the town of Zoutar al-Gharbi (Western Zoutar) in southern Lebanon, accompanied by Army Commander General Rodolphe Haddad and leaders of security agencies.
The statement clarified that President Aoun emphasized during his visit that the state, through all its institutions, stands by the people of the South to ensure the foundations of their resilience and meet their basic needs, stressing their right to live in safety and rebuild their homes and cultivate their land “with dignity, free from the dangers of destruction and continuous wars that have persisted for decades,” considering the South to be “at the heart of the state and all Lebanese.”
Aoun expressed his hope that the “wound of the South would heal completely,” and that its people would enjoy permanent security and stability, thereby solidifying the foundations for their return and dignified lives.
The statement noted that the Lebanese President, accompanied by the delegation, visited the site where 13 members of State Security personnel were killed in a previous attack by Israeli occupation forces, honoring their sacrifices. He also inspected the Regional Financial Affairs building and the Agriculture Department in Nabatieh, both of which suffered severe damage following recent Israeli occupation attacks.
He added that President Aoun took a walking tour through the Nabatieh market, where he met with several citizens and residents, listened to their demands and needs, and affirmed the provision of developmental and security services “to strengthen their steadfastness on their land.”
The statement pointed out that President Aoun then moved to the destroyed government building (Saraya) in Nabatieh, which was damaged by Israeli occupation airstrikes.
Aoun also visited the President Nabih Berri Government Hospital, where he met with the hospital administration, medical, nursing, and emergency staff, praising their role in continuing to provide medical and humanitarian services under shelling and difficult conditions, and inspected several wounded patients and inpatients.
The statement indicated that President Aoun continued his tour with a visit to the town of Zoutar al-Gharbi, where he inspected Lebanese Army units stationed there and visited the Our Lady of the Annunciation Monastery Church, observing from there the positions of Israeli occupation forces in the neighboring town of Zoutar al-Sharqi (Eastern Zoutar).
The statement quoted Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haddad as affirming during the tour that the army “has not abandoned the city of Nabatieh or any Lebanese town inhabited by citizens, and that military units are always present and look forward to taking up positions in other towns as soon as they are liberated.”
