Kataeb leader Samy Gemayel lashed out at the recent remarks made by Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Wednesday, saying that the latter’s speech falls within the group’s policy of using South Lebanon as a proxy theater serving conflicts and interests unrelated to Lebanon.

In a post on his X account, Gemayel accused Hezbollah of “hijacking” Lebanon’s sovereignty, destroying the country, and demolishing the dreams of its future generations.

“Life above ground is different from what's beneath it. The Lebanese, from all regions, do not want wars; they only want to live,” Gemayel wrote.