“Hezbollah's major objective at the moment is to take control of the international airport in Beirut,” said the report.
This would constitute another step in the terror organization's attempt to control border crossings and spread its influence in Lebanon. The report was compiled by the Alma Research and Education Center, titled ‘How is Hezbollah Attempting to Seize Control of Beirut's International Airport’.
Hezbollah has increased its power and influence in Lebanon over the last decades. In addition, there are currently tensions on the northern border with Hezbollah.
The Iranian-backed Syrian regime has recently been reintegrated into the Arab League. The issue of the airport, therefore, comes in the context of many slow changes in the region. READ MORE
