A Kataeb delegation visited several villages in South Lebanon on Monday, following a recent tour of Bint Jbeil district. The latest visit covered villages in the Marjayoun and Hasbaya districts, including Qlayaa, Jdeidet Marjayoun and Kawkaba, as part of the party’s efforts to affirm its support for the region, according to a statement.
The delegation included Karen Gemayel, wife of Kataeb leader Samy Gemayel, along with political bureau members Maroun Assaf and Rita Boulos, assistant secretary-general Maroun El Hashem and head of Zahrani district Joseph Kassab. They were received by head of Marjayoun-Hasbaya district Saeed Saeed and other party members.
According to the statement, the visit aimed to assess residents' situation following the recent war and understand their needs to reinforce their resilience in the area.
The delegation’s first stop was in Qlayaa, where they met with priests Father Pierre Al-Rai and Father Antonios Farah in the church hall. This was followed by a meeting at the municipal building with local officials and residents. They later visited Jdeidet Marjayoun for discussions at the municipality with Deputy Mayor Sari Gholmiyeh and municipal members.
In Kawkaba, the delegation met with Mayor Elie Abou Nakoul, council members and residents. They then visited the shrine of Our Lady of Hermon and an ancient olive grove estimated to be over 4,000 years old.
The tour concluded at the Kataeb’s Marjayoun-Hasbaya headquarters, where a luncheon was held in the presence of the head of Bint Jbeil district, Charbel Louka, and local officials. The delegation praised the steadfastness of Kataeb members in the region in their commitment to Lebanon and the party.
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