Kataeb Leader Samy Gemayel wrote on “X” platform: “The official state moved from a de facto hostage situation to officially announcing its surrender to the coup and entrusting its authority and the fate of its people directly to Hezbollah."

"It is upon the Lebanese people and the international community to act on this basis,” Gemayel added.

Speaking during an interview with Lebanese TV channel Al Jadeed, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Friday that no one had promised him that there would not be a war as the situation was constantly changing.