Iran-backed Hezbollah has lost its parliamentary coalition majority in a Lebanese election that delivered significant gains to its rivals as well as to a protest movement that swept the country in a 2019 uprising.
Highlights
- Hezbollah has lost its parliamentary coalition majority in a Lebanese election.
- Reformist political groups that sprung out of nationwide demonstrations have won around 10% of the country’s parliamentary seats, according to a CNN tally.
- The group’s main Christian rival – the Saudi-allied Lebanese Forces – gained new seats.
- Hezbollah has repeatedly denied responsibility, pointing to widespread allegations of corruption among its political rivals.
- Several prominent allies who are long-time supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have also lost seats in parliament, a CNN report says.ęs report: Lebanon’s ruling elite widely blamed for country’s economic collapse, in a sign of growing discontent with ruling elite.