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Within hours, Saad Hariri is expected in Lebanon.

And this time, it’s not just another annual visit.

After years of silence, the son of Lebanon’s martyred Prime Minister Rafic Hariri will speak.

Every February 14th, Hariri honors his father’s legacy. But this year, things are way different.

His comeback couldn’t come at a more critical moment for Lebanon and the region.

In the wake of the Israel-Hezbollah war, the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, the election of a new Lebanese president and the formation of a new government, the ground is shifting beneath Lebanon’s political elite.

For the first time in years, Saad Hariri won’t just stand quietly at the shrine in martyr’s square. He will give a political statement.

A move he has already been preparing for on his social media platforms. 

The big question is: Will Saad Hariri return as a key player in Lebanon’s political scene?

Supporters of the Future Movement and the Sunni community at large are hanging on every word.

But there’s another critical question.

Hariri’s ties to Riyadh have always been deep — might they influence his decisions moving forward?

The stage is set, and all eyes are on Friday. 

With that said, don't miss our special coverage of the 20th commemoration of Rafic Hariri, on both This is Beirut and Ici Beyrouth.