Today marks the anniversary of “Lebanese Independence Day,” which was achieved thanks to the persistent jihad of the people of the South and the Bekaa and their outstanding courageous resistance to the brutal French occupation that inflicted great losses on Lebanon, the most notable of which is its separation from Greater Syria, especially in the wake of the signing of the ill-fated “Balfour” Agreement. 

This anniversary coincides with the Zionist enemy deliberately killing two fellow Al-Mayadeen’s journalists, along with their driver.

This deliberate crime clearly reveals the enemy’s hostility. It further reveals Washington’s hypocrisy regarding protecting international humanitarian law and all conventions related to media work.  It is obviously a field assassination, and an integral part of the ongoing war on Al-Mayadeen Channel, as it has taken the line of defense of Palestine and the oppressed wherever they are, unlike the pro-Israel mainstream media.

“Al-Mayadeen” is the name of a platform that relentlessly defends the option of righteous Resistance against barbarism, imperialism and Zionism. “Al-Mayadeen” is the name of a platform that bravely confronts injustice, defies the false fabricated narratives, and exposes the brutal and heinous practices of the Zionist occupation.   “Al-Mayadeen” is a channel that has taken the ethical and humanitarian responsibility of practicing pro-Resistance media work, no matter how precious and dear the cost is.  This has necessitated the colonial entity to recently ban its broadcast in the occupied Palestinian territories due to the great influence it plays.

“Farah” is the name of the resilient, creative, and disciplined martyr who insisted on covering the Zionist brutality, along with covering the heroism of the legitimate resistance. She just recently visited the families of the martyrs of Zionist terrorism, and conducted a report on their steadfastness, patience, and determination to confront the occupation and their unconditional support for the Resistance.
As for “Rabih,” it is the name of the determined and brilliant photographer who covered ISIS terrorism in Iraq.  The photographer was a passionate, creative artist who conveyed the ongoing hostile aggression against the South. He deeply believed in the legitimacy of the struggle; an unknown soldier who worked hard in his pro-Resistance media work without fear or apprehension.

Everyone is betting today on the resistance only.  Definitely, there is no trust in a hypocritical and double-standard international community.  The deliberate crime that has occurred is nothing but a direct, premeditated and planned attack.  It is a natural result of the American green light that was given to the dysfunctional entity to shed the blood of both the Palestinians and the Lebanese.

We extend our sincere and deepest condolences to Al-Mayadeen channel – its management, its media professionals and its entire employees – as well as to all committed Lebanese media personnel, and the international pro-Resistance media that is revealing the genuine bloody nature of this enemy. Mercy for the martyrs and victory and pride for the Resistance.

We address and say to the barbaric enemies that this cowardly assassination is evidence of the Zionists’ cowardice, fragility and failure. We pledge that we will take revenge. We will defeat and expel you from our indigenous lands. We will hold you accountable no matter how long your criminality and tyranny last. We also hold your masters in Washington and the West, which falsely and hypocritically claim support for freedom of expression.

In revenge for the pure blood of our martyrs and with the blessed efforts of our valiant resistance, we will paralyse every hand that has deliberately slaughtered our dear journalists, innocent children and civilians until the end of this colonial entity usurping our Levantine lands.