Lebanese protesters condemn US envoy’s anti-Hezbollah remarks

Dozens of demonstrators gathered in Beirut to denounce comments made by US deputy special envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus, who criticised Hezbollah and praised Israel.

According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, protesters rallied near Beirut airport’s entrance, condemning Ortagus’s remarks following her meeting with President Joseph Aoun.

Ortagus had said Hezbollah would no longer “be able to terrorise the Lebanese people” and expressed gratitude to Israel for “defeating the group”.