Hankach: Current Disintegration Propels Us Towards Decentralized Solutions

Kataeb Lawmaker Elias Hankach considered that hacking is possible in all countries worldwide, saying that the accumulation of problems at Beirut Airport and warnings from MPs over the past 10 years regarding airport security, national security, and various violations or negligence in people's security, all raise numerous question marks about what is happening at the airport.

"We all remember the issue of the landfill next to the airport, where birds posed a threat to aviation safety, in addition to the disappearance of Joseph Saadeh, who worked at the airport, along with numerous other problems. All these issues once again paint an unsettling picture of Beirut Airport. The violation of cybersecurity raises doubts about whether there is a 'leak' during hacking attempts," Hankach said in an interview with Voice of Lebanon radio station.

"We all recall that several assassinations began at the airport despite the precautions, and here we remember the assassination of Gebran Tueni," he added.

Hankach emphasized the need for a decentralized solutions in the airport file, stating that the issue could be addressed by establishing another airport.

He stressed the importance of always having a "Plan B" and said, "Decentralized solutions are imperative, and everything in the country operates through decentralized solutions. Which region does not have its own security or specialized services?"

"The increasing disintegration in various sectors compels us towards decentralized solutions, with the airport issue being one of the most crucial," he noted.

In response to a question, Hankach expressed the view that the "hacker" in the country is one, capturing the nation.

He considered it unacceptable to link the fate of a bankrupt country to battles, wars, and agendas that do not concern Lebanon.

He emphasized the immediate need for the President of the Republic, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, to take security into his hands, not the hands of militias and Iran.