The Lebanese National Opposition announced western Beirut under its control, according to AFP.
Calm has prevailed in most areas in the Lebanese capital Beirut, after
the latest incidents saw the mercenaries of the Mustakbal militia flee
from most neighborhoods. Residents as well as National Opposition
loyalists forced Mustakabal gunmen to lay down their arms and
surrender. From the Watwat area to Zaydaniyeh, Tamer Mallat
neighborhood, Tallet al-Khayyat, Karakon Druz, Jnah, Ras el-Nabeh,
Nweiri, Basta and elsewhere, Mustakbal militiamen surrendered and
others fled as Lebanese Army forces deployed in the regions.
Sunni forces in Beirut contacted al-Manar TV to express relief that
their city has become free of mercenaries. They also expressed regret
that the Mustakbal militia has deceived young men working in security
firms and brought them from northern Lebanon under the pretext of
protecting some institutions. Al-Manar interviewed some of these young
men who have been captured by opposition forces. One of them said that
he and other young men were brought into Beirut as part of their job as
private security men. He added that when they arrived to the capital,
Mustakbal militiamen gave them weapons to fight opposition forces. The
fatigued young man said that he was not aware of any fighting and that
he was abandoned along with his colleagues, lost in the streets of
Beirut and unaware of what's going on. "I did not come form north
Lebanon to fight anyone. My family is poor. I work in a security firm
and I earn 400$ per month. They brought us and gave us arms. We refused
because this was not our job. We laid down our arms and surrendered
because we neither want to kill nor get killed for nothing," the young
man said.
Mustakbal and Progressive Socialist Party militiamen also surrendered in the regions of Khaldeh, Aramoun and Bchamoun.
Meanwhile, the Mustakbal media outlets, namely Future TV stations,
Al-Sharq radio station, Liwa' newspaper have stopped broadcasting since
the early hours of Friday. Future TV employyes made extensive calls to
evacuate them from the building after Mustakbal militiamen abandoned
them. The Lebanese Army took control of the Future TV building.
Moreover, opposition supporters took the mission of protecting the
residence of Interior Minister in Fouad Saniora's unconstitutional
government, Hasan Sabaa, after his protection body fled the perimeter
of his dwelling.
The head of the Progressive Socialist
Party MP Walid Jumblatt has reportedly requested personal protection
and was evacuated from his residence in Clemanceau, escorted by
Lebanese army forces, according to media reports.
However the Druz MP denied such reports.
IF EVERYONE WAS TO TAKE AN EYE FOR AN EYE, THE WHOLE WORLD WOULD'VE BEEN BLIND TODAY - MAHATMA GANDHI
The Lebanese National Opposition announced western Beirut under its control, according to AFP.
Calm has prevailed in most areas in the Lebanese capital Beirut, after
the latest incidents saw the mercenaries of the Mustakbal militia flee
from most neighborhoods. Residents as well as National Opposition
loyalists forced Mustakabal gunmen to lay down their arms and
surrender. From the Watwat area to Zaydaniyeh, Tamer Mallat
neighborhood, Tallet al-Khayyat, Karakon Druz, Jnah, Ras el-Nabeh,
Nweiri, Basta and elsewhere, Mustakbal militiamen surrendered and
others fled as Lebanese Army forces deployed in the regions.
Sunni forces in Beirut contacted al-Manar TV to express relief that
their city has become free of mercenaries. They also expressed regret
that the Mustakbal militia has deceived young men working in security
firms and brought them from northern Lebanon under the pretext of
protecting some institutions. Al-Manar interviewed some of these young
men who have been captured by opposition forces. One of them said that
he and other young men were brought into Beirut as part of their job as
private security men. He added that when they arrived to the capital,
Mustakbal militiamen gave them weapons to fight opposition forces. The
fatigued young man said that he was not aware of any fighting and that
he was abandoned along with his colleagues, lost in the streets of
Beirut and unaware of what's going on. "I did not come form north
Lebanon to fight anyone. My family is poor. I work in a security firm
and I earn 400$ per month. They brought us and gave us arms. We refused
because this was not our job. We laid down our arms and surrendered
because we neither want to kill nor get killed for nothing," the young
man said.
Mustakbal and Progressive Socialist Party militiamen also surrendered in the regions of Khaldeh, Aramoun and Bchamoun.
Meanwhile, the Mustakbal media outlets, namely Future TV stations,
Al-Sharq radio station, Liwa' newspaper have stopped broadcasting since
the early hours of Friday. Future TV employyes made extensive calls to
evacuate them from the building after Mustakbal militiamen abandoned
them. The Lebanese Army took control of the Future TV building.
Moreover, opposition supporters took the mission of protecting the
residence of Interior Minister in Fouad Saniora's unconstitutional
government, Hasan Sabaa, after his protection body fled the perimeter
of his dwelling.
The head of the Progressive Socialist
Party MP Walid Jumblatt has reportedly requested personal protection
and was evacuated from his residence in Clemanceau, escorted by
Lebanese army forces, according to media reports.
However the Druz MP denied such reports.
IF EVERYONE WAS TO TAKE AN EYE FOR AN EYE, THE WHOLE WORLD WOULD'VE BEEN BLIND TODAY - MAHATMA GANDHI