Lebanese in Dubai fear return of civil war
Many Lebanese in Dubai fear their country will return to civil war after tensions increased between Shiites and Druze religious sects in Lebanon, after political parties representing both groups increased their rhetoric against each other.
Many Lebanese in Dubai fear their country will return to civil war after tensions increased between Shiites and Druze religious sects in Lebanon, after political parties representing both groups increased their rhetoric against each other.
On Saturday night, Walid Junblatt said an unnamed armed group in Lebanon was hiding behind its "weapons of treachery." Hezbollah then accused Junblatt of treachery.
The increasing verbal tension, many Lebanese in Dubai fear, will lead to an explosion on the streets.
Talal Harb, a 26-year-old Druze said the Shiite party's response proved it should be disarmed.
"Hezbollah has lost its legitimacy among other Lebanese sects. What's left is an armed Shiite party which has proven it is loyal to Syria and Iran," he said. Harb said he feared Hezbollah had opened a door to "a new civil war."
Eil Andary, a 28-year-old Maronite Christian said increasing sectarian tensions in the country lead to Hezbollah's attack on Junblatt.
Ahmad Gussein, a 24-year-old Shiite said Hezbollah made a mistake in attacking Junblatt.
