| A statement issued by MP Ashraf Rifi and former MP Othman Alam El-Din: |
** "Beirut is not alone. It is the capital of dignity, sovereignty, and
coexistence. Any threat to it is a threat to every Lebanese home, to
every mother, father, and young person who dreams of a free and dear
homeland."
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A statement issued by MP Ashraf Rifi and former MP Othman Alam El-Din:
11/04/2026
(See translation in Arabic section)
Sydney-Middle East Times Int'l: O free Lebanese,
O proud sons of the North, O people of dignity and principle, O sons of Tripoli, Minieh, Dinnieh, Akkar, and all of Lebanon.
We gather today to raise a resounding cry from northern Lebanon to Beirut, and from Beirut to every inch of this nation:
Beirut is not alone.
Beirut is the capital of all free Lebanese,
Beirut is the heart of the nation,
It is the capital of dignity, sovereignty, and coexistence, and any threat to it is a threat to every Lebanese home, to every mother, to every father, to every young person who dreams of a free nation and a dignified life.
From here, from the North, which has never shirked its national duty, we raise our voices to say:
We will not allow our people in Beirut to be intimidated, and we will not accept that the capital be left alone to face threats, intimidation, and accusations of treason. From here, from the proud North, we renew and reaffirm our confidence in the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister in their protection of the nation and the security of its citizens. We call upon them to fully assume their national responsibilities to guarantee the stability of Lebanon and the safety of its people.
Today, on behalf of MP Major General Ashraf Rifi and former MP Othman Alam El-Din, we call upon all free people of Lebanon, from North to South, from the Bekaa Valley to the mountains, from Sidon to Zahle, and from Akkar to Ashrafieh, to stand united in support of our proud capital, the capital of all free Lebanese, Beirut, the city of dignity and pride.
Beirut is not just a name on a map.
Beirut is our national dignity.
It is the face of a free Lebanon.
It is the voice of the state and the voice of honorable patriots.
It is the symbol of steadfastness in the face of all those who attempt to impose the logic of force and betrayal upon the people.
Beirut is the capital of true national resistance, and its history of struggle bears witness to this.
We say to our people in Beirut:
You are not alone. The North is with you,
and every free person in this nation is with you,
and everyone who refuses to let Lebanon be governed by threats, intimidation, coercion, and force.
From here in Tripoli, the city of heroism and valor, we call for a comprehensive national gathering where we raise our voices to affirm that the Lebanese people are still capable of standing together in defense of their capital, their state, and their right to security and dignity.
Our message today is one of solidarity, resilience, and national responsibility.
We call for unity, for raising our voices freely, for upholding the state and its institutions, and for preserving a dignified life and genuine, honorable civil peace.
Let voices rise throughout Lebanon:
- The Prime Minister's office is a red line.
- Beirut is a red line.
The dignity of its people is a red line.
The security of the capital is a red line.
Long live Beirut, free and proud, under the protection of legitimate weapons only. Long live the capital of all free Lebanese, and long live Lebanon, free, sovereign, and independent. |
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