New banners along the road to Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport feature portraits of President Joseph Aoun and slogans such as 'Lebanon deserves more' and 'State prestige... and the nation's future,' according to reports.
New banners with portraits of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and slogans emphasizing state prestige and national pride have been placed along the road to Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport, according to reports. The signs carry messages such as 'Lebanon deserves more' and 'State prestige... and the nation's future,' marking a visible shift in the public messaging at the airport approach.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the repeated changes to banners along the same road, which have swung between pro-Iranian displays—including portraits of Iran's supreme leaders—and 'Lebanon First' slogans. In late June, the interior minister ordered the removal of 'Thank You Iran' banners, and they were later replaced with 'Lebanon First' signs. Hezbollah-linked billboards were also taken down in the same period.
The new banners, featuring the president's image and a focus on national dignity, appear to be part of an effort by the Lebanese government to assert a more independent and state-centric narrative. The timing and origin of the current display remain unclear, but the development signals continued competition over the public space along the airport road.
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