Maarab Guards See 'White Drone' Flying at Low Altitude
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
The Lebanese Forces on Friday announced that a suspicious aircraft had resumed its flights over the residence of LF leader Samir Geagea and the LF's headquarters in the Kesrouan town of Maarab.
The LF's media department said the “unidentified aircraft” has been hovering over the area since several days and that its most recent overflight took place “at 4:00 a.m.” Friday.
In a statement, the media dept. said the aircraft “has been flying at low altitude, and in addition to its usual sound, the members of the guard platoon have seen the white aircraft with their naked eyes.”
The LF noted that the white color of the alleged flying object indicates that it is “most likely an unmanned aerial vehicle.”
“The Army Command was immediately informed of this issue and it promised to follow it up closely,” the LF added.
In an interview with Future TV on Jan. 22, Geagea said the drone in question "could be for surveillance purposes," noting that he "cannot accuse anyone before confirming all the details."
"I consider the issue to be a message in the context of the messages (death threats) received by (MP) Sethrida (Geagea) and March 14 leaders and the assassination of Mohammed Shatah," Geagea added.
In an earlier interview with Al-Arabiya on Jan. 20, Geagea said “preparations to assassinate me are ongoing.”
He confirmed media reports that first spoke of drones flying over his Maarab residence, saying: “the espionage planes are part of a policy of intimidation against the March 14 camp.”
Geagea said he had first noticed the activity in early January, adding that security personnel at Maarab noted that the sound generated by the plane differed from normal planes and its course also differed from regular ones.
The mysterious aircraft flew over Maarab on January 8 at around 12:30 am, he revealed.
Geagea said the suspicious activity prompted the state security forces at the facility to contact the Army Command to inform it of the development.
A similar incident took place on January 14 and the alleged plane hovered over Maarab for about two hours between 5:30 and 7:30 pm at a relatively low altitude, said Geagea.
He revealed that he immediately contacted Army chief Qahwaji, who told him that the plane “was definitely not a Lebanese (army) one."
"And I personally believe that they were not Israeli surveillance drones as they usually fly over the South and the Bekaa, not over this specific region," Geagea added.
Qahwaji pledged to Geagea that he would follow up on this issue.
Geagea had escaped an assassination attempt by snipers as he was taking a walk in the garden of his Maarab residence in April 2012.
01 February 2014, 03:20
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Southern nena… usted debe de estar en la escuela para conseguir una educación ... en lugar de perder su tiempo con propaganda.
31 January 2014, 18:19
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Politicians in Lebanon who start to sense a feeling of political isolation, soon there after find themselves the target of assassination.
There is a regional and international consensus to form this all encompassing government with M14 and M8 participating in the lead up to Presidential elections in May. Geagea objects to this formula on principle that the LF does not wish to participate with Hezbollah and certainly not under a policy statement that features the triad "army-people-resistance" formula.
Aoun, on the other hand, objects too, but he is Hezbollah's dog and his objection is more transactional, so no drones in Rabiah have been spotted.
31 January 2014, 19:08
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You can poke fun at the story but the facts remain that Hizballah is behind the assassinations of March 14 figures. The facts remain that Hizballah top members are on trial in the Hague.
The facts remain that the LF contacted the Lebanese Army about the incident instead of shooting at it a la Hizballah style.
31 January 2014, 18:23
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Mr geagea
pressure france ya hakim to give us anti aircraft missiles from the 3billion grant
31 January 2014, 18:24
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What is strikingly amazing in this article is that only the first paragraph is newnews. The rest is text I've read several times. Cut/Paste. Anyways, it seems the government can find a needle in a haystack when it wants but a BIG drone, size of a car in the sky, it can't SEE. I always said if you want something go get it yourself. When are we Christians going to realize that this government does NOT represent us nor wil lit ever.
31 January 2014, 20:24
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Oh come of FT, please ya FT, the M8 supporters here are making fun of Geagea, yes ya brother, this white drone has been spotted several times, and everyone now knows that Geagea is being targeted for assassination. This drone has been monitored and recorded, at the end of the day, he is now one of the few vocal critics of Hezbollah, and the Syrian regime. believe me ya FT, you are now making fun of this subject, but trust me, you, a normal law abiding citizen, if you did anything like that, doesn't matter if it's on Geagea but in fact on anyone else, your kite will be bullet riddled, and you will be somewhere in a dungeon languishing for eternity under the worst torture. Then brother FT, let us not forget that we are talking of Geagea, the man who always stood right in front of his men under fire and in combat.
31 January 2014, 20:30
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(2). To FT. If today he is still plying to the law, it doesn't make him into a sissy, he is still a tough cookie, a combatant like few you've seen, but like most of the time, the LF, the Kataeb and other right leaning parties, we always ply to the law, ask for its protection, and after a long long try, after the hair on our tongues becomes too long for combing, we take matters into our own hands. Geagea is now warning, but then, if this continues, don't be surprised if these drones are shot down, it's not too complicated to do so. Then FT, never forget this, the LF when tired and fed, it can also assassinate, so let's not make fun. Me too I've said it before, I'm not too cool on Geagea, but I can also caution, let the state not take these drones lightly, the LF can react, at any time, it's just that as always it is still giving time for the state to do its work.
03 February 2014, 11:53
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FT my brother, I spoke of myself, on how I will react. I am honest and frank, at least I don't hide behind my little finger. Hey kirmel 3younak habibi, I am adding 2 more clips for that great day when Aoun leaves this earth, because when he leaves, our peace as Christians will return. No, I never cherish anyone's death, but rather the newfound opportunity that will come without doubt. He is a rubber stamp for everyone that does not bode well for us. You my dear FT, you spoke of Hakim, as if he was anything as you described him, I was just putting in my thoughts to your weriting. Peace khayye.
03 February 2014, 16:40
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FT, it pains me to see you simplify matters to your licking. I very much understand your dislike of the LF, if not downright hatred of them, but what resides in your heart for them does not necessarily mean that just because of that, the LF will dress in your borrowed robes. Let me make it absolutely clear to you, and to those who for reasons best known to them, that the LF can react and has react before, Dbaiyeh highway years ago etc...Maybe you would want to know this, till this day, no one makes Hezbollah think twice more than the LF. Laugh if you wish, but please do ask around.
31 January 2014, 23:55
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i say kill before being killed . they need acer type technology as well as a type of visual jamming to coincide. i highly suggest an acer system for syrian trainers. not that i really know i just dig the tech. so may i have one?
31 January 2014, 23:56
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how can we blind the camera , when in proximity? get er done.
01 February 2014, 01:39
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Common, stop whining and shoot it down. It's probably a candle ballon.
01 February 2014, 04:29
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Most of you people here and your useless comments are vulnerable to a point of no return to withstand and not to be destroyed by your respective masters. Why? Because you serve interests outside Lebanon and can't handle the truth.
01 February 2014, 04:55
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Get your arms back and shoot it down. Solved
That's the language they speak so speak their language.
01 February 2014, 05:44
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legit,
Have your released the priest you kidnapped in Beqaa because he baptized a shia woman?
01 February 2014, 05:46
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According to Hassan Nasrallah HA has more than 200 UFO's patrolling the skies of Lebanon including Maarab.
01 February 2014, 06:46
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i agree.. i hate all these "cute" rumours by yellow and orange fools.
01 February 2014, 08:23
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FT don.t you wish you remained silent instead of displaying your stupidity all over the internet .
