Petition to the White House 
For the Return of Etienne Sakr, Abu Arz, to His Homeland Lebanon.

We, the Free Nationalist People of Lebanon,
Lebanese Nationalist and Phoenician in heritage, who have suffered decades of destruction at the hands of the Palestinians, the Assad regimes, and the Iranian Hezbollah, solemnly appeal to you, President Donald J. Trump, and to you, Vice President JD Vance, to restore justice and freedom for our land and our people.

Etienne Sakr, known as Abu Arz, Father of the Cedar, was born in Ain Ebel, South Lebanon, in 1937. A son of Phoenicia, his life has been dedicated to defending the sovereignty, independence, and sacred identity of Lebanon.
He was and still is the founder and leader of the Guardians of the Cedars, the only true nationalist movement that rose in defense of Lebanon during the War of Others in Our Land. Unlike other leaders who compromised with the Palestinians, the Assad Regimes father and son, and the Iranian Hezbollah, three terrorist organizations and drug cartels, Abu Arz stood firm, rejecting sectarianism and championing a free and independent Lebanon.

Abu Arz was the only Lebanese nationalist leader who fought from Beirut 1975-1989 to the South of Lebanon, 1989-2000 side by side with the South Lebanese Army (SLA), against the Iranian Hezbollah militias and the Assad Regimes of Syria. He resisted foreign occupation until the year 2000.
When the Southerners of Lebanon were forced to flee following Israel’s withdrawal, it was at the request of His Beatitude Patriarch Sfeir of Bkerke that Abu Arz personally accompanied his people, ensuring their safe passage. He coordinated directly with the Israeli Government to secure housing, livelihood, and dignity for the exiled Lebanese families in Israel.

Only after fulfilling his duty to them did he depart a few months later to Cyprus, where he continued to meet with followers, family, and Lebanese nationalists to keep alive the hope of a free Lebanon.
Because of his alliance with Israel in resisting Palestinian, Syrian, and Iranian occupation, Abu Arz was unjustly sentenced to life with hard labor by the very same corrupted Lebanese courts controlled by Syria and Hezbollah. Instead of honoring its patriots, Lebanon condemned its defenders.

Abu Arz’s exile has lasted far too long, while Lebanon itself has been brought to ruin by the very forces he warned against.

Mr. President, Mr. Vice President:
We, the Free Nationalist People of Lebanon, humbly but firmly request your direct intervention to secure the safe return of Etienne Sakr, Abu Arz, to his homeland. His leadership, vision, and moral authority are essential for Lebanon’s rebirth.
He embodies the struggle of our people, the Cedars of God, and the eternal friendship with the United States of America and the State of Israel. His presence in Lebanon is a necessity for peace, justice, and national revival under the Abraham Accords, which you, President Trump, made possible for the region.

Abu Arz is not merely an exiled leader, he is the living symbol of the Lebanese nation, betrayed and persecuted by its enemies and forgotten by the world. Today, under your leadership, he can finally return home, and Lebanon can once again rise from the ashes, like the Phoenix of Lebanon. 

We stand with you, Mr. President, and with you, Mr. Vice President, to Make Lebanon Free and Great Again.

Signed,
We, the Free Nationalist People of Lebanon
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