Middle East expert Jesuit Father Samir Khalil Samir, who teaches at the
University of Beirut. "Many people in Lebanon are concerned because the
conflict in Syria is becoming more like a conflict between Shiites and
Sunnis. These are the two main currents in Islam. In Lebanon, it is also
noticeable that the Shiite Hezbollah behave more aggressively than
before towards the Sunni Lebanese. In the north of Lebanon - that is, in the city of Tripoli - there are already skirmishes every day leaving people dead. Also in the south of Beirut, there are acts of violence. These are all signs that are to be taken seriously. "the wave of violence in Syria is not just for the neighbours of Lebanon and Syria a problem, says Father Samir Khalil."In the Arab world, there are more divisions and conflicts than ever before. This is due to the radicalization of Islam in the region. This is the basic problem in the Arab world, which one has to actually tackle. It is not important whether one is in Iraq, Egypt or Syria. This radicalization has its roots in the attitude of Israel and its Western allies, for example in relation to occupied territories, such as the Golan Heights, which actually by international law belong to Syria. "
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