Georges Abdallah calls for Arab mobilization ahead of expected release
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Lebanese resistance figure Georges Abdallah reaffirms his commitment to struggle ahead of his expected release from French prison.
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Lebanese Resistance leader George Ibrahim Abdallah as he looks on during his trial in Lyon, south-eastern France, on July 3, 1986. (AFP)
Lebanese political prisoner Georges Ibrahim Abdallah has conveyed a message of resilience and defiance through Al Mayadeen, just ahead of his anticipated release from French detention.
“Calm, reassured, and a fighter until my last breath,” Abdallah said, emphasizing his continued belief in the path of resistance.
The message was conveyed by Abdallah's lawyer, where the Lebanese activist rejected the notion of fear, affirming, “I feel no threat—my condition is that of any other fighter in our homeland.”
His words were accompanied by a clear call to the Arab street, urging people across the region to unite in conscious and determined mobilization.
'When the Arab street moves, we will witness a resistance uprising'
In his message to the Arab world, Abdallah underscored the need for unified popular action: “When the Arab street moves, we will witness a resistance uprising.”
He expressed frustration with current levels of public engagement, stating that “the Arab people are not rising up sufficiently” and must “gather in the streets to act.”
The remarks reflect his broader revolutionary ideology rooted in grassroots struggle, framed by decades of unwavering commitment to Palestine and to confronting imperialism and Zionism in the region.
'Salute to everyone who stood by me'
Abdallah extended his gratitude to all those who supported him throughout his incarceration. “Salute to everyone who stood by me, supported my struggle, and gave me strength for the future,” he said.
The veteran Resistance fighter stressed: “Capitalism is in decline; that’s why it manufactures wars,” casting global conflict as a result of systemic collapse in the Western-led order.
Lawyer: Abdallah maintains full awareness and energy for the future
Speaking to Al Mayadeen, Abdallah’s lawyer emphasized his readiness to resume political activity. “We must rally behind the struggle of Georges,” she said, describing him as “fully aware of current events” and possessing “great momentum and vitality.”
She called on the public to embrace his cause as a symbol of long-term resistance and liberation.
Decades-long deliberate detention of Abdallah
Abdallah, a former member of the Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Factions (LARF), was arrested in Lyon in 1984 and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1987 for alleged involvement in the assassinations of US and Israeli diplomats.
Though legally eligible for release since 1999, he has remained imprisoned due to repeated political obstruction, particularly by US and Israeli pressure on French authorities. French courts have approved multiple parole requests over the years, each overturned by executive decisions citing diplomatic considerations.
Widespread international campaigns have long called for the release of the symbol of anti-imperialist resistance. On July 11, a French court once again approved his release and deportation to Lebanon, set for July 25, pending final administrative procedures.
