Pro-Syrian groups are claiming victory in the second round of Lebanon’s parliamentary election on Sunday. The political wings of the Hizbullah and Amal armed organizations ran a joint list they claim captured all 23 seats up for grabs in southern Lebanon.
One week ago the result was the opposite, when anti-Syrian parties headed by the son of the late prime minister Rafiq Al-Hariri won the 19 Beirut-area seats.
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Balloting continues on successive Sundays in June.
Voter turnout in the south was considered low, while the Beirut-area turnout was high, particularly in Christian areas. In south Lebanon, many Christians reportedly stayed home insisting that the election law is unfair.
Hizbullah, a powerful terrorist force with an estimated 20,000 armed members, answers to Iran and Syria and is actively involved in Palestinian terror against Israel. It takes credit for chasing Israel out of Lebanon after a 22-year presence there.