The sight of that Lebanese lady embracing the French President warmly in Gemayzeh was not the only thing that drew attention in Macron's visit to the devastated area of ​​Beirut Port and its suburbs.

From the early hours of the Beirut catastrophe and the explosion of its port, the French President rushed to pledge great French support, and he was not late in attendance, as he was the first foreign leader to set foot in Lebanon after the explosion of the port.

Macron's visit to Lebanon in this difficult situation, humanly, politically and economically, that carries many messages that go beyond the limits of human solidarity and sympathy far beyond political and cultural.

We complain to you our government
. A group of Lebanese welcomed the French President Emmanuel Macron in the port area, pointing to it, gathered around him criticizing their political system and complaining about their governments and their politicians, "corrupt and criminal".

Macron was listening to Lebanese angry at their politicians with listening ears, which seemed to be more concerned than anyone else with solving Lebanon's problems. Macron wants to reinforce the impression of the Lebanese and others that France is still the father, reference and even "guardian".

The frustration and loss that appears in the faces of the men, women and men of Lebanon were the most prominent motive for attaching to anything and searching for any savior, regardless of the objectivity of the request, and the capabilities of the savior are cunning or otherwise.

We will not hand it over to the corrupt with a
logic that seemed at least unusual in the language of diplomacy; Macron stressed that the French aid will not be handed over to the corrupt, as if by doing so he expressed his confidence in the current government.

Once again, under the chants of the crowds, praising his introduction, enthusiasm took Macron to the brink of diplomacy, saying that he came to show solidarity with the people, to provide aid and medicines, and to discuss the issue of corruption.

The Lebanese rushed to speak with Macron as he wandered over the stricken streets, and some of them embraced him as the pinnacle of feeling abandoned and abandoned by the authority.
Sadly, the scene of people flocking to Macron, expecting to be a lifeline in the killing belt that rules the country.
A feeling that Michel Aoun, Hassan Nasrallah, and others will not have us

Diana Moukalled (@dianamoukalled) August 6, 2020

It was also remarkable that Macron was wandering around the destroyed Beirut Port, neither the Lebanese President nor the Prime Minister was at his side, and it is not known - or at least from the advertiser - whether this was at his request or by choosing from them, to avoid the anger of the burning street.

Some Lebanese say that Macron's talk about corruption and his departure from the usual diplomatic pattern represents a lack of respect for the authorities and leaders of Lebanon, and others respond that Lebanon's successive authorities and governments have lowered the level of international respect for it, and lowered its status and the country's position to a deep grasp of the anger of its people and its lack of appreciation from its counterparts. Abroad.

Return of the Mandate
In conjunction with Macron's visit, tens of thousands of Lebanese signed - according to numerous media outlets - a petition calling for the return of the French mandate over their country, in other words, the return of French colonialism to Lebanon.

The Lebanese artist Carmen Lebbis was among those who openly advocated the return of colonialism, and subsequently came under a flood of criticism.

Lebanese and Arab singers were surprised by these calls and stated that a large part of what Lebanon is suffering today is the legacy of French colonialism, and others saw that the size of pain, exhaustion and frustration that prompted the signatories to demand the return of colonialism as a result of the failure of the national state to provide a decent life for them.

Macron who failed to face the demonstration of the jackets zero and set records for the low popularity of a French president and support for the militias of Haftar and its crimes pinning hope on him to save Lebanon from corruption باً According to the regimes that made him so complicated

- Majid Muhammad al-Ansari (@majedalansari) August 6, 2020

Some of them were surprised, particularly, to cling to Macron, who "failed" according to these individuals internally in facing the yellow vests, and externally in files, most notably the Libyan file.

The new French role
Despite the fact that French-Lebanese relations extend for centuries, this role has declined in recent periods due to many factors, including the decline in the French influence in the region and the Arab world in general, and the emergence of other roles that are more influential and stronger in Lebanon, led by the Iranian role.

President Macron's visit to Beirut is neither symbolic nor pure solidarity. France, which has long considered itself (responsible) for Lebanon, especially the Christians in it, has this time a project with Western support, and will take advantage of all the weakness of the political system after the explosion of luxury to achieve it. Variables will be deep, and serious.

- Dr. Mekki meeting (@azzawil) August 6, 2020

Macron, while giving his face the Beirut side, certainly evokes the glories of the past and the dreams of the French empire, which is facing great difficulties in regaining its glory and presence in the quicksand of the region.

Many see that the "knot" has diminished influence, and failure in files, most notably the Libyan file, is chasing Macron and pushing it to search for soft points in the Arab region, in light of the retreat and diminished US interest in regional affairs.

Political analyst Dr. Liqa Makki believes that Macron's visit is not only symbolic and is not driven by emotional dimensions. France, which has long considered itself "responsible" for Lebanon, especially the Christians in it, has this time a project with Western support, and will take advantage of the weakness of the political system after the port exploded to achieve it.

Macron's visit to Beirut exceeds the French desire to return to Lebanon. This attempt may slow the pace of the French retreat in the Middle East, but it is late. Macron aspires to lead international support for Lebanon, but he faces an American veto to break the Lebanese isolation before achieving the goal of isolation, which is to exhaust Hezbollah.

- Mahmoud Alloush - Mahmoud Allouch (@ allouch88) August 6, 2020

While writer Mahmoud Alwash notes that Macron's visit to Beirut exceeds the dimensions of the French desire to return to Lebanon; Macron aspires to lead international support for Lebanon, but he faces an American veto to break the Lebanese isolation before achieving the goal of isolation, which is to exhaust Hezbollah.