Al-Meqdad Clan Announces Halt of All Military Operations in Lebanon

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Al-Meqdad clan announced on Thursday a halt to all of its military operations throughout Lebanon.

Head of al-Meqdad Association Maher al-Meqdad announced during a press conference: “As of this moment, we have halted all military operations because we have a sufficient number of Syrian captives affiliated with the Free Syrian Army, as well as the Turkish national.”

“I confirm that we abducted a spokesman for the FSA and we will provide details of the operation on Friday,” he added.

He stressed that no national from the Arab Gulf, including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, will “ever be targeted and we consider them guests in our country.”

“They are welcome in Lebanon,” he stressed.

In addition, Meqdad said that the clan is not coordinating its activity with any side.

He noted that a “fifth column had become involved in the recent security incidents, taking advantage of the situation by attacking al-Yasariyah channel that is affiliated with the Communist party.”

The Syrian workers at the channel were assaulted during the attack, he explained.

The clan condemned the incident, saying that it is not affiliated with it.

Al-Meqdad also denied the clan’s involvement in an abduction in the Shtoura region in the Bekaa.

He explained that Syrians who are not affiliated with the FSA will not be targets of abductions.

Soon after, Hizbullah MP Ali Meqdad declared during the meeting that "kidnapping are forbidden and retaliatory abductions are also forbidden."

One of the members of al-Meqdad clan objected to the MPs’ presence at the meeting and a fistfight broke out between him and other members of the family.

The media was forbidden from continuing its coverage of the meeting.

The MP soon left al-Meqdad clan’s residence, said LBCI television.

Al-Meqdad clan kidnapped on Wednesday over 20 Syrian nationals, who allegedly belong to the Free Syrian Army, in tit-for-tat kidnappings after the FSA detained Hassan Salim al-Meqdad earlier this week.

The family’s military wing warned that they can reach Aley, Tripoli and Iqlim al-Kharroub, saying that they have a bank of targets in Lebanon and capable of reaching regional targets.

On Tuesday, Hizbullah denied a video aired by al-Arabiya news channel claiming that the FSA detained a member of Hizbullah identified as Hassan Salim al-Meqdad.

The family of 39-year-old Hassan also ruled out that he is a member of the party, revealing that he works at Jammal Trust Bank and headed to Syria a year and a half ago to resolve some financial problems.

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar all advised their nationals to leave Lebanon immediately following Wednesday’s security incidents.

Al-Yasariya channel announced in a statement on Thursday that its studios were the victim of an assault by some 40 masked gunmen who kidnapped three employees from the channel and destroyed and stole equipment from the building.

Comments 29
Thumb beiruti 16 August 2012, 17:39

Meqdad said that it is not coordinating its kidnapping activity with any side, but then there is a Hezbollah Deputy named Ali Meqdad?? Apparently he is a black sheep in the Klan because he is against kidnapping and so a fistfight breaks out among members of the Klan.

Is it no wonder that the tourist dollars dried up in Lebanon. Now we have Klans roaming about kidnapping some and telling others that they are welcome. What must the "Minister of Tourism", the Minister of Internal Security" or the Prime Minister have to say about a Klan acting with impunity and giving orders and such.

Maybe because they are kin to Hezbollah, that is enough to let them do as they wish.

Thumb gebran_sons 16 August 2012, 18:04

The economic cost of Hizbollah (HizbIran) and Tribal thugs is in the billions. Primary victims are the Shia regions where no foreign investment would touch. But also Lebanon as a whole is suffering despite having all the educational, freedom, weather and quality of life requirements to be the undisputed regional headquarter for multinationals serving the Middle East. One R&D Research Center for Intel, Microsoft, Bayer, etc, will bring thousands of permanent high-paying jobs than all the blood-tinted money Hizbollah degrading subsidies provide. If illegal arms are not removed Lebanon will fall into the abyss. Then every community should pay for its choices, and the “Divorce” Jumblat once mentioned should be the theme of 2013 election. Communities have to choose between democracy, freedom and rule of law; and the Basij/Assad model compliment of Hizbollah & Aoun. Both Hizbollah & Aoun are poison to Lebanon. The damage they are causing to Shia and Christians will take generations to heal.

Thumb profile 16 August 2012, 18:09

could not agree more! By the way, what is the punishment by law of a confessed kidnapper?

Thumb makhaleh 16 August 2012, 18:13

Wow innou HA and now these guys w kidnappings sounds to me like a regime backed militia with the help of HA where is our government and military...if they say they have no ties with any other group then HA is losing power in leb

Thumb shab 16 August 2012, 18:17

sick inbreed sect

Thumb Bandoul 16 August 2012, 18:56

I respectfully request that you not single out and insult an entire sect for the actions of a few thugs.

Thumb shab 16 August 2012, 19:53

ok

Thumb Bandoul 16 August 2012, 20:53

@shab, thank you :)

Default-user-icon freeman (Guest) 16 August 2012, 18:20

Al muqdad military wings? ??? Are they serious? Where is the army to confront them?

Default-user-icon noreply (Guest) 16 August 2012, 18:22

ENOUGH!!!!! I want to shout this time. And this time all the Lebanese with a bit of sense should take the streets to voice that they have enough of all the nonsense all the political leaders at pulling on us. And for what? to maintain their zones of influence - hence their own wealth. Enough of a government who cannot do anything against any outlaw in the country even if they go on TV, well known! We just want to live in peace for god's sake! ENOOOOOUUUUUGHHHHH!

Missing Perestroika 16 August 2012, 18:44

They are fighting TSAHAL in Beirut for sure! aren't they?
No need for the State guys, "war2it l tafehom" betkaffi!!

Default-user-icon McDad (Guest) 16 August 2012, 18:46

Did you see how they threw out Hezbollah's MP Ali al-Meqdad from their press conference, it's the best locally produced comedy in years. These are not clans they're clowns.

Thumb Bandoul 16 August 2012, 18:51

He is a thug with an assault rifle. He feels by wearing a ski mask that he is entitled to intimidate, retaliate or do whatever he pleases. Him and his entire bouta of thugs should be immediately arrested and thrown in prison but I will not hold my breath waiting for that to happen, after all this is Lebanon, moustanka3 el zou3ran.

Default-user-icon George Allswell (Guest) 16 August 2012, 18:58

I'm not related to these guys, but if I was kidnapped in Syria, I would be happy that my family turns the whole country upside down to get me back.

All of us as humans have a GOD given right to defend ourselves and our family and our communities. Especially when other Lebanese kidnapped in Syria, are tortured, never return and die.

All humans right to defend themselves and their familes comes from GOD, and nobody needs a governments approval to protect their lives.

Thumb bigsami 16 August 2012, 19:00

They see HA allowed to do what they want....so why not them? That's the problem....Lebanon is like the wild wild west. Everyone can own weapons and do as they like no thanks to the scums HA and what they have allowed the country to turn into.

Thumb benzona 16 August 2012, 19:06

Indeed, they belong to the filthiest jail, aka Roumieh. They must be judged for this.

Default-user-icon semittfo career (Guest) 16 August 2012, 19:08

And the idiot prime minister promises that these events will not be repeated. Yes, because "bitmoun" on Al-Meqdad family.

Default-user-icon 420 (Guest) 16 August 2012, 19:13

Hizb Al-Moqdad joins the party! LOL! Yup, we're going to Hell...

Default-user-icon Gabby (Guest) 16 August 2012, 20:35

Are we going to have armed family militias now?? All families will need
"armed wings" now. Everyone knows the Hezz and ASSad put them up to this.

Thumb phoenician 16 August 2012, 20:51

What more proof does the world need to act now on hizb before its too late, they are nothing but an iranian proxy clan of drug trafficking,assassinations and murder.

Missing formerlebanese 16 August 2012, 20:56

Sha3bon iza doriba fihi el 7iza2o sa7a el 7iza2o bi aye zanbin odrabo

Default-user-icon pico (Guest) 17 August 2012, 00:24

yeeee, this is the milk-dud clan, mafeek te7kee heyk:)

libon will always remain a dump with these people

Thumb The-Patriot 17 August 2012, 02:43

Al-Meqdad Clan ?? .... a 5 year old kid in lebanon would know that is a hisbulla group disguised under that name , so people wont point there fingers at them and say they are thugs kidnapping and doing and terrorising people .

and lets be logical , who else than hizbulla and amal can publicly and confidently roam on the streets and on camera's without bieng messed with ?? .... what a joke !.

Default-user-icon Arturo (Guest) 17 August 2012, 04:27

Lebanon allows such actions by the Resistance. Al-Meqdad has classified themselves as a Resistance force.

Missing barhoum 17 August 2012, 05:20

Lebanon will always be under siege as long as we have thugs in the country.

Default-user-icon john (Guest) 17 August 2012, 05:42

u are stupid people u all desirve to die and burn in hell

Missing the_cow_is_ok 17 August 2012, 10:36

Any difference between Meqdad Clan and HA? Same attitude, same mentality, same lawlessness, and same sectarianism. ONly the beard can differentiate them.

Missing roberto46 17 August 2012, 11:26

Their days are numbered .I said this before Hezb Iran is hiding behind the scum I mean Meqdad family ,how could a family of filth control the whole country..

Thumb ramzi 17 August 2012, 14:36

Love eachother people, learn from our mistakes, lets vote some new people in this time. Stop fighting, this is what everyone wants. Even the hardline comments and cussing on this sight from people, I can tell we are all lebanese that want to live free and fairly.