Lebanon’s June elections are shaping up to be a referendum on who the Lebanese people want to meddle in their affairs less:
“Our course is justice, independence, freedom, sovereignty and most importantly — Lebanon first,” Hariri told AFP in an interview, referring to his coalition backed by the West as well as Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
“That is not the case for the other side,” he added, referring to the Hezbollah-led alliance backed by Syria and Iran.
Saudi Arabia and the West versus Syria and Iran. Or at least this is how Mr. Hariri is attempting to frame it. While other issues, such as education and the economy, are sure to play a part in the election, it’s interesting that once again Lebanon is the battleground for other states interests.