Written By Lisa Murimi
Lebanon’s former Prime Minister, Fouad Siniora, has expressed deep concern over the country’s current crisis, accusing the international community of abandoning Lebanon during its time of need.Â
Speaking to the BBC, Siniora warned that Lebanon faces a major catastrophe as the situation worsens, and there is little effort being made to restore peace.
“We are in a very difficult situation,” Siniora said, criticizing the lack of initiative locally and internationally.
He also pointed to Lebanon’s inability to elect a president, with Hezbollah pushing for a leader aligned with its interests.
He lamented that the government today has not distanced itself from Hezbollah’s actions, as his government did during the 2006 conflict with Israel.
The former prime minister further stated that Hezbollah has effectively “kidnapped” the Lebanese state, with Iran using the militant group to exert influence in regional conflicts.
Siniora stressed that Lebanon should not be entangled in the current war between Gaza and Israel, warning that linking Lebanon’s fate to Gaza’s could deepen the crisis.
Lebanon remains without a properly functioning government, further complicating efforts to regain stability amid ongoing Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah positions across the country.
