Amal Movement Rejects Framework Agreement, Defends Role of Lebanese Army

The Amal Movement's political office has issued a forceful rejection of what it terms the "framework agreement," declaring in a statement marking the movement's Martyr's Day that the accord threatens to compromise the Lebanese military's independence.

According to the movement, the agreement's "experimental areas" and related provisions—including a confidential annex—would effectively convert the Lebanese army into an instrument serving Israeli interests rather than national ones. Amal characterized this prospect as fundamentally incompatible with the institution's proper function.

The movement underscored its view of the Lebanese Army as a cornerstone national institution that transcends sectarian divisions. Officials stressed that the military's leadership, officers, and personnel represent "the national bet" and constitute a boundary that cannot be surrendered under any circumstances or pretext.

Amal emphasized that Israeli military operations target the entirety of Lebanon rather than specific regions or communities, and called for their cessation. The movement demanded Israel's unconditional withdrawal from Lebanese territory and the subsequent deployment of the Lebanese army to areas vacated by Israeli forces, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement finalized in November 2024.

The movement rejected what it characterized as attempts to weaponize recent military developments for domestic political advantage or to advance what it described as Israeli objectives. Amal pledged to counter such efforts through legal and constitutional channels available to it.

Regarding accountability for wartime conduct, the movement asserted that Israeli actions during the conflict constitute war crimes that transcend statutes of limitations. According to Amal's position, these offenses cannot be erased, overlooked, or resolved through diplomatic agreements and demand prosecution and accountability mechanisms.

The statement concluded with an appeal to all Lebanese citizens to eschew divisive rhetoric and inflammatory language. Amal called for prioritizing shared national interests and safeguarding Lebanon's territorial integrity and sovereignty as the common homeland of all its inhabitants.