On the anniversary of the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, MP Nadim Gemayel took to X to reflect on the enduring legacy of the Cedar Revolution that erupted in the wake of this event and the sacrifices made in the fight for Lebanon’s sovereignty and freedom.

In his post, Gemayel pointed out that Hezbollah, along with its allies, had hoped to change Lebanon’s identity and bring the country to its knees.

“Since February 14, 2005, from the assassination of Prime Minister Hariri and the killings of the figures of the Cedar Revolution to the martyrdom of Lokman Slim and Elias El-Hasrouni, Hezbollah and its axis and allies thought they could change Lebanon’s identity and destroy the country,” he wrote.

“After 20 years, here we are, remembering PM Hariri, and looking at a new Lebanon that matches the aspirations of our martyrs,” he said, noting the ultimate defeat of the forces behind the violence that prevailed over the country for years.

The “grip of the terrorism axis,” Gemayel stated, had fallen, with Hezbollah and its allies facing setbacks not only in Lebanon but also in Syria and across the broader region.

“God's mill grinds slowly but surely," he stressed. 

Gemayel also drew parallels between the martyrs of Lebanon’s struggle for sovereignty, reflecting on both the September 14 and February 14 martyrs.

“From the martyr of September 14 [1982] to the martyr of February 14 [2005]… the struggle and sacrifice continue for a free, sovereign Lebanon, a Lebanon of peace, stability, and prosperity.”

In closing, the MP paid tribute to the late Prime Minister Hariri and all the martyrs of the Cedar Revolution.

“Peace to the souls of PM Rafik Hariri and all the martyrs of the Cedar Revolution,” he wrote, reaffirming the nation’s commitment to the principles of liberty and independence.