Lebanese army reopens airport road after Hezbollah supporters' sit-in

Roya reporter confirmed that the Lebanese Army reopened the road to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport on Saturday after a sit-in by Hezbollah members was dispersed.

The reporter noted that during the incident, several Lebanese Army soldiers were injured when Hezbollah members threw a stun grenade near the airport.

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Some protesters also threw stones at army personnel, prompting the soldiers to fire warning shots in response.

The Lebanese Prime Minister condemned the attacks on public and private property, emphasizing that freedom of expression does not justify these actions on the streets.

The reporter also mentioned that Iran expressed its readiness for constructive talks with Lebanon regarding the resumption of flights.

The situation had escalated on Thursday when protests erupted near the airport as Lebanese demonstrators opposed the refusal of an Iranian plane to land at Beirut's airport.