Jamil Al-Sayyed Criticizes Raji Over French UN Security Council Initiative

Political tensions have flared after Representative Jamil Al-Sayyed responded critically to Foreign Minister Youssef Raji's announcement regarding French diplomatic efforts on Lebanon's behalf.

Raji disclosed that French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot had informed him of Paris's intention to request an emergency session of the UN Security Council. The announcement came amid escalating Israeli military operations and evacuation orders affecting Lebanese territory. According to Raji's statement, France reaffirmed its solidarity with Lebanon, pledged to uphold the nation's full sovereignty, and expressed support for direct negotiations as the path toward a lasting resolution to the crisis.

Al-Sayyed took to social media to voice his objections to the development. Posting on X, the representative first restated the announcement: "Latest news: French Foreign Minister Jean Barrot informed Foreign Minister Youssef Raji that France will request an emergency session of the Security Council due to the Israeli escalation in Lebanon."

He then posed a sarcastic hypothetical response from Raji, suggesting the foreign minister might accuse France of overstepping by filing the complaint independently: "Will Raji answer him: Why did you come before us with the complaint?! This is blatant interference on your part! Will you withdraw it now or I will do to you as you did to the Iranian ambassador!!"

Al-Sayyed concluded his remarks with a note of resigned hope, writing: "But I hope not."