"Russia is seeking to come back on the Lebanese economic, political and diplomatic scene by activating its soft power," expert Yeghia Tashjian tells Newsweek.
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Lebanon's Election Results, Which Could Lead to Sharper Polarization Between Hezbollah Allies and Opponents, Reflect Widespread Anger Regarding the Country's Economic Collapse and Fallout From the 2020 Beirut Port Explosion
The Iran-backed Hezbollah party and its closest allies are set to torpedo an attempt by rivals to elect a senior IMF official as Lebanese president this week, in a tussle that underlines its decisive sway and the dim prospects for reviving the crumbling state. The standoff has laid bare Lebanon's deep splits, with the heavily armed Hezbollah deploying its political might against Jihad Azour's bid to fill the vacant presidency, while continuing to campaign for its ally - Suleiman Franjieh.
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