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Lebanon’s Mikati Denies Discussing Issue of Hannibal Gaddafi with Dbeibeh

Dbeibeh meeting with the wounded Libyans in Italy (The Government of National Unity)
Dbeibeh meeting with the wounded Libyans in Italy (The Government of National Unity)
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Lebanon’s Mikati Denies Discussing Issue of Hannibal Gaddafi with Dbeibeh

Dbeibeh meeting with the wounded Libyans in Italy (The Government of National Unity)
Dbeibeh meeting with the wounded Libyans in Italy (The Government of National Unity)

The Libyan interim Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid al-Dbeibeh, ignored an official denial issued by Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati regarding a recent contact between them to follow up on the developments of the Hannibal case.

Hannibal, the son of the late Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, has been detained for years in Lebanon.

In a statement issued by his media office, Mikati said he received no contact from any Libyan side pertaining to the case.

"The file of Gaddafi's son is in the hands of a competent judiciary, and any follow-up to this file takes place through competent judicial methods," said Mikati.

However, the Lebanese PM expressed Lebanon's keenness on what he described as "the best relations with the Libyan people."

Dbeibeh had earlier said that telephone contacts were held with Mikati to discuss Hannibal Gaddafi’s case and that an “official Libyan committee is set to travel to Lebanon to follow up on the matter.”

Separately, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed in a statement Libya's agreement on the laws for presidential and legislative elections.

The members of the Libyan 6 + 6 Joint Committee for the Preparation of Electoral Laws, which is mandated by the Libyan House of Representatives and the High Council of State, have agreed on laws regulating presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for the end of this year.

The Saudi ministry expressed hopes that the Libyan parties would formally sign the electoral laws, being an “important step towards ending the crisis.”

 

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Iran Considers Sending Troops to Lebanon if Attacked by Israel

A poster hanging on a building in Tehran with a Persian text, "The beginning of the end of the Zionists", on Thursday. (EPA)
A poster hanging on a building in Tehran with a Persian text, "The beginning of the end of the Zionists", on Thursday. (EPA)
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Iran Considers Sending Troops to Lebanon if Attacked by Israel

A poster hanging on a building in Tehran with a Persian text, "The beginning of the end of the Zionists", on Thursday. (EPA)
A poster hanging on a building in Tehran with a Persian text, "The beginning of the end of the Zionists", on Thursday. (EPA)

Two senior commanders in Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) revealed that Tehran is considering sending "volunteer" forces to Lebanon and the Golan Heights, while also vowing to eliminate "traitors" within Hezbollah. This announcement comes as Tehran criticized the G7’s statement condemning Iran's missile attacks on Israel.
Iran launched over 180 rockets at Israel on Tuesday, claiming it was retaliation for the deaths of leaders in Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as the ongoing attacks on Gaza and Lebanon. The strikes followed the Israeli airstrike in Beirut last week, which killed Abbas Nilforoushan, the deputy commander of the IRGC, and Hezbollah's Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah.
The G7 leaders issued a statement on Wednesday expressing deep concern about the escalating crisis in the Middle East, although they emphasized the need for a diplomatic solution, warning that regional conflict benefits no side. Iran, however, dismissed the G7’s statement as biased and irresponsible. Esmail Baghaei, Iran’s new Foreign Ministry spokesman, condemned the G7 for supporting Israel and accused Western nations, especially the US, of destabilizing the region through their military and financial support for Israel.
Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the German and Austrian ambassadors after Berlin and Vienna summoned their own Iranian representatives to condemn the missile attacks.
Iran argued that had European nations acted sooner to stop Israel's aggression, including cutting financial and military support, the ongoing "massacres" could have been avoided.
Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rafighdoost stated that deploying Iranian forces to Lebanon and the Golan Heights is under serious consideration.
In an interview with Iran Observer, he suggested that his country is fully prepared for military confrontation if Israel retaliates for the IRGC’s missile attacks, boasting that Iran has sufficient forces to endure decades of conflict.
Esmail Kowsari, an IRGC brigadier general and member of Iran's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, echoed this stance, welcoming volunteers who are ready to travel to Lebanon to support Hezbollah.
Kowsari insisted that Hezbollah is strong enough to face Israel independently, referencing Hezbollah’s resilience in past conflicts, particularly the 33-day war, and dismissed Israel’s threats of a ground invasion as political bluffing. He emphasized that Iran, along with other global supporters, stands ready to back Hezbollah if needed.
Rafighdoost attributed the pager device explosions to an infiltration within Hezbollah's ranks. He urged officials to exercise caution, stating: "Fortunately, our security forces have taken the necessary measures to counter any infiltration," expressing hope that such incidents would not recur.
Kowsari, for his part, said: "Israel's agents in Lebanon will be identified and punished."