A visit by the Qatari Prime Minister to the residence known as Beit Al-Waust has cleared away the silence surrounding the political future of former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Al-Diyar reported.
Reviving the Future Movement at Beit Al-Waust
Political circles aligned with the Sunni community revealed to the newspaper Al-Diara that recent and upcoming gatherings at Beit Al-Waust go far beyond mere social calls or reconnecting figures separated by years of political retirement. Instead, the activity marks a systematic reopening of political ledgers for the Future Movement.
The push tests whether the movement can reclaim its national standing. Past experience demonstrated that other political forces failed to fill the unifying institutional vacuum left by Hariri’s departure.
The current maneuvers reach beyond internal restructuring. Organizers are working to restore initiative and balance within the Sunni street by reaching out to members of parliament, political figures, and civil society actors who drifted away during the absence of traditional blue patronage.
Beit Al-Waust is actively gauging the willingness of these figures to return under a single leadership umbrella. However, sources emphasized that a comprehensive decision regarding a full return and its operational mechanics has not yet been finalized.
Ankara Maintains Ties with Hariri Without Confronting Riyadh
While domestic networks realign, international capitals are adjusting their stances. Turkish officials told Lebanese interlocutors that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan harbors a special fondness for Hariri, according to the newspaper Al-Akhbar.
Ankara maintains ongoing communication with Hariri and the Future Movement leadership in Beirut. Turkish officials clarified that while they value these ties, they have no desire to enter into a direct confrontation with Riyadh.
Ankara’s level of engagement remains tied to Hariri’s own decisions. If he chooses to return to Beirut and reassert his political and popular presence despite Saudi opposition, Turkey will elevate its diplomatic and political communication with him.
At the same time, Turkish officials urged observers to understand Damascus’s current posture. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa declined to host Hariri, and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani canceled a scheduled meeting with former lawmaker Bahie Hariri, acting in alignment with Saudi preferences.
