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الكتائب اللبنانية
Mount Lebanon's Heritage Amid Challenges
The ongoing conflict since October 2023 has caused widespread destruction in the Mount Lebanon region in southern Lebanon, resulting in the loss of land and populations. Villages and towns have been destroyed and emptied of their residents due to clashes and displacement. The region is experiencing a decline in its cultural and historical heritage, particularly that of Lebanese Shiites, which spans thousands of years. There are attempts by political and religious groups—such as Hezbollah—to exploit this heritage for their own agendas, organizing cultural and tourist activities that reflect sectarian divisions and utilizing religious and political traditions to assert control over the area. Religious sites and shrines are increasingly coming under control amidst the marginalization of the state and weak protection of heritage. Meanwhile, the burdens imposed by the Israeli occupation continue to grow, along with ongoing destruction and displacement efforts, threatening to erase a rich historical and cultural memory that has persisted for centuries.
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