Elections started in south Lebanon and so far all smooth.

Only issues happened in Sunni-majority Sidon city, where several scuffles were noted.

Elections % is still shy and close to 30% in the districts, but expected as many are diaspora, traveling, or not interested to vote due to no risk of Hezbullah-Amal loss

📸 President Aoun visisted south Lebanon to vote in his hometown.

The south that he didn't visit once after the war.

📸 On the other hand, the new Army commander continues with bold statement about Israel and the south

Army Commander from Sidon: "Our message is that the army stands firmly with the Lebanese, and that the Israeli aggression, which continues to violate Lebanon's sovereignty and occupy part of its land, will not deter the military institution from performing its duties to the fullest extent."

(Although idk what duties he is talking about)

📸 Hezbullah Deputy Executive Council Chairman Hajj Abdullah Qasir casts his vote in his hometown of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr.

Usually Hezbullah's Sheikh Naim Qassem would participate in these elections, even Sayyed Hassan Saffieddine.

However times have changed

🥀 This community suffered too much...a lot of pain and loss

May God remedy the hearts

South Lebanon is two parts: South Lebanon Governorate and Nabatieh Governorate

For the South Lebanon which is south of the Litani river there are 144 municipalities distributed over:
- Tyre
- Marjaouyon
- Bint Jbeil
- Hasbaya

Of these 144 towns, 72 won without elections whereas 72 have elections today

Of the 72 that won without elections, 71 are for Hezbullah and Amal. One is for families

Of the remaining 72 towns, only 37 have Hezbullah-Amal participation.

The remaining 35 do not have any Shia participation. They are most likely Sunni, Druze, and Christian towns

Many towns are diaspora, many didn't vote

I didn't..sorry Hezbullah haha

https://t.me/LebUpdate/52625?comment=1334712

The voting % here is for towns with elections, so it's accurate

It isn't the voting % including what was won without elections

Voting concluded in south Lebanon

🗳 Voter turnout in South Lebanon Governorate reached about 40% and Nabatieh about 34%.

This year's voter turnout is less than 2016

Voter turnout update by district:

- Jezzine: 41.37%
- Hasbaya: 35.38%
- Marjeyoun: 30.40%
- Bint Jbeil: 26.50%
- Nabatieh: 41.35%
- Tyre: 36%
- Sidon: 41%

Thankfully FPM is winning in Jezzine and has defeated the Jezzine-based LF MP Ghada

Congratulations. I hope this is an awakening call for them that unity within their party is important

And cooperation with the Shia in greater Lebanon is the way to go

انتصرنا سويًا في استحقاق اليوم، ونهتفُ باسمكَ أن حفظكَ الله لنا، سِر بنا في أيِّ استحقاقٍ تشاء، وسنكون عند حُسنِ ظنّك وأكثر.

❗️An Israeli drone strike targeted an empty land between Markaba and Odaisseh in South Lebanon

No casualties reported

In a disgusting statement, the Lebanese PM issued a tweet to commemorate the national Lebanese holiday "Liberation and Resistance day" calling it "Liberation day", omitting out the role the resistance in the liberation

He proceeded to stress on Lebanon's right for self defense under UN laws in case it was attacked, as if Lebanon is not under daily Jewish attacks

Lebanon's state didn't defend or engage and is anti-resistance, so whose self defense!?

On the other hand, Aoun seems to forgot to commemorate the day, unlike his days in the Army when he would issue a statement

The pain this year..is that for the first time in 25 years, Sayyed Hassan is not with this to tell us about this day.

Just unbelievable and unacceptable