A high-ranking Lebanese security source revealed to Al-Akhbar newspaper that the US Ambassador to Lebanon, Lisa Johnson, is continuing her agenda to prepare Lebanon for a “post-Hezbollah era” by mobilizing “internal” forces against the Islamic resistance movement while it fights the Israeli Army.

In discussions with Lebanese politicians, Johnson reportedly said, “Israel cannot achieve everything through war; it’s time for you to do your part and launch an internal uprising under the banner of ‘Enough.’”

The ambassador added, “The Lebanese people must show their desire to rise up and get rid of Hezbollah and return to the context that emerged after the assassination of Rafik Hariri, especially since the regional, international, and field circumstances are in your favor.”

According to the source, the ambassador asked the politicians, “Why do you seem afraid? Hezbollah has been defeated, its leadership is destroyed, and we are with you, and the entire free world stands by your side.”

Johnson encouraged her Lebanese allies to advocate for the election of Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Joseph Aoun as President of Lebanon, saying, “He (Aoun) will appoint a strong commander for the Lebanese Army, and we will support the Army in restraining all Hezbollah supporters. You will have backing from Arab states and the West. But the time to act is now.”

According to the high-level Lebanese security source, Ambassador Johnson’s allies are conducting incitement operations to stoke internal sectarian tensions in areas where displaced persons, mostly Shia from Beirut’s southern suburbs and the south of Lebanon, are now staying after fleeing their homes due to Israeli bombing.

Lebanon’s society is multi-confessional and multi-national, making the country susceptible to division by outside forces. Lebanon is comprised of Christians (Catholic and Orthodox), Muslims (Sunni and Shia), Druze, and Palestinian and Syrian refugees.

Civil war engulfed Lebanon’s multifaceted society between 1975 to 1990. An estimated 150,000 people were killed.

The source speaking with Al-Akhbar added that “mobilization operations” are being carried out in some neighborhoods and areas controlled by the Lebanese Forces, a right-wing Christian political party, under the pretext of “protecting our areas from the chaos of the displaced and so that they do not turn into occupiers.”

In an effort to weaken Hezbollah, Johnson has also begun calling on politicians, civil organizations, and media professionals with whom she has influence to drive a wedge between Lebanon’s Shia community and Hezbollah.

The source said that Johnson has clearly stated her wish to take advantage of the current Israeli war to completely eliminate Hezbollah, not only militarily but politically as well.

“We do not only want to limit Hezbollah’s influence, but we will strike its support lines, and we are working non-stop to bring down the regime in Iran as well,” Johnson reportedly said.

  • woodenghost [comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    6 days ago

    These “right wing christians” are a militia that’s responsible for the infamous massacre of Sabra and Shatila, supported by Israel. The so called “Lebanese Forces” fighters were mostly made up of the Kataeb party, which was founded, after their leader visited Nazi Germany and, deeply impressed, modeled the organization after the brwon shirts, with Nazi salut and everything.

    So the US counting on literal fascists again for their regime change operation. No surprise, I guess.

  • CleverOleg [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
    29·
    6 days ago

    Everything I have seen so far indicates that the people of Lebanon are doing what humans tend to always do when their homeland is invaded: rally around a defense (Hezbollah, in this case). So… good luck with that.

    Also, I believe this “problem” is also partially caused by the US and Israel. The Lebanese army is very poorly equipped and always has been because Israel doesn’t actually want them to be well equipped and able to mount a defense. I just think Israel never anticipated that Hezbollah would become so powerful.

    Thank you, nasrallah , your wisdom and leadership has likely saved Lebanon.

  • Awoo [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
    33·
    6 days ago

    A lot of liberals continue to misunderstand that you can’t just manifest an uprising with wishes. They require considerable organising, of the kind that I think only Nuland and whoever else is in her orbit has had demonstrable success with and yet even those in that group have failed on several occasions, notably Belarus.

    They can’t will this into existence without years of work.

  • borschtisgarbo@lemmygrad.mlOPEnglish
    30·
    6 days ago

    “We want to bring down the regime in Iran aswell” – I wonder if this is just copium from the US or if they actually have plans to organise a coup in Iran as well

  • Dolores [love/loves]@hexbear.netEnglish
    22·
    6 days ago

    if you want collaboratuers for your occupation government you actually have to demonstrate some capacity to win. the opportunists won’t stick their necks out in Beirut if IDF backup can’t make it past the fucking border lmao. critical support for US ambassadors trying to get traitorous elements of lebanon to destroy themselves ig

  • WhatDoYouMeanPodcast [comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
    22·
    6 days ago

    The source speaking with Al-Akhbar added that “mobilization operations” are being carried out in some neighborhoods and areas controlled by the Lebanese Forces, a right-wing Christian political party, under the pretext of “protecting our areas from the chaos of the displaced and so that they do not turn into occupiers.”

    I’m reminded of when my therapist told me to just stop caring about shit.

    I wish America a very end of empire. The “free world stands with you! We want to sell you tickets to Marvel slop for $44/ticket”