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The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday extended its “sincere condolences to the Lebanese Republic over the death and injury of several Lebanese army personnel while carrying out their duties in southern Lebanon.” In its statement, the ministry praised “the efforts of the Lebanese army to uphold the Lebanese government’s sovereignty over all the country’s territory, in a manner that ensures its security and stability and contributes to the prosperity of Lebanon and its people.”
This statement goes beyond a standard humanitarian gesture or formal condolence; it conveys a clear political stance. At its core, it reaffirms the Lebanese army’s vital role as one of the state’s main pillars for restoring authority and strength, projecting control across all Lebanese territory, protecting borders and airspace from ongoing Israeli aggression, and preserving internal stability. That role will be especially critical in the upcoming “weapons confiscation” phase — arguably the most challenging stage — which will require the cooperation of all political forces and movements to prevent any escalation into armed clashes that could drag the country into a devastating sectarian conflict.
