US Ambassador to Lebanon Allegedly Advocates for 'Internal Uprising'

US Ambassador's Alleged Agenda

According to a high-ranking Lebanese security source, US Ambassador to Lebanon, Lisa Johnson, is reportedly working towards a "post-Hezbollah era" in Lebanon. The ambassador is said to be encouraging internal forces to rise against the resistance movement, which is currently battling the Israeli Army. In her conversations with Lebanese politicians, Johnson is reported to have stated that Israel cannot achieve everything through war and that it is time for Lebanon to play its part by launching an internal uprising under the banner of 'Enough.'

Johnson's Alleged Remarks

Johnson is also reported to have said that the Lebanese people must express their desire to rise up and eliminate Hezbollah, and return to the context that emerged after the assassination of Rafik Hariri. The ambassador allegedly claimed that the regional, international, and field circumstances are in Lebanon's favor. Johnson reportedly asked the politicians why they appeared afraid, asserting that Hezbollah has been defeated and that its leadership is destroyed. She also reportedly stated that the US, along with the entire free world, stands by Lebanon's side.

Support for Lebanese Armed Forces Commander

The ambassador is said to have encouraged her Lebanese allies to support the election of Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Joseph Aoun as President of Lebanon. Johnson allegedly stated that Aoun would appoint a strong commander for the Lebanese Army and that the US would support the Army in restraining all Hezbollah supporters. She also reportedly claimed that Lebanon would receive backing from Arab states and the West.

Incitement Operations and Sectarian Tensions

According to the high-level Lebanese security source, Ambassador Johnson's allies are allegedly conducting incitement operations to fuel internal sectarian tensions in areas where displaced persons, mostly Shia from Beirut's southern suburbs and the south of Lebanon, are now residing after fleeing their homes due to Israeli bombing. Lebanon's society is multi-confessional and multi-national, making it vulnerable to division by external forces. The country is home to Christians (Catholic and Orthodox), Muslims (Sunni and Shia), Druze, and Palestinian and Syrian refugees.

Johnson's Alleged Efforts to Weaken Hezbollah

Johnson is also reported to have started urging politicians, civil organizations, and media professionals with whom she has influence to create a divide between Lebanon's Shia community and Hezbollah. The high-ranking Lebanese security source claimed that Johnson has explicitly expressed her desire to leverage the current Israeli war to completely eradicate Hezbollah, not only militarily but politically as well.

Bottom Line

The alleged actions and comments of the US Ambassador to Lebanon, Lisa Johnson, as reported by a high-ranking Lebanese security source, have sparked discussions and debates. If these reports are accurate, they could have significant implications for Lebanon's political landscape and its relations with the US and Israel. What are your thoughts on these allegations? Do you think they could potentially alter the dynamics in Lebanon? Share this article with your friends and discuss. Don't forget to sign up for the Daily Briefing, which is delivered every day at 6pm.