# Lebanese political stability and sectarian tensions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lebanese-political-stability-and-sectarian-tensions
> Updated: 2026-09-05T08:04:10.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Shiite Grand Mufti Sheikh Ahmed Qablan has issued successive warnings to President Joseph Aoun regarding the stability of Lebanon. In August 2026, Qablan called for a national consensus-based political formula to protect Lebanon’s identity from external pressures, specifically mentioning Washington and Tel Aviv. He cautioned against sectarian strife and accused certain executive actions of targeting the Shiite community.

By September 2026, the Mufti warned that the potential for internal division had reached its “highest peak.” He criticized authorities that function as a “sectarian power or foreign agency” and urged the President to prevent national fragmentation. Additionally, Qablan identified the situation in Southern Lebanon as the “most dangerous sovereign test for the existence of the state and the legitimacy of authority,” calling for a stronger state presence to ensure national sovereignty.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Mufti Kabalan warns President Aoun of peak internal division in Lebanon

Shiite Grand Mufti Ahmed Kabalan warned President Joseph Aoun that Lebanon’s internal divisions have reached a peak, urging the protection of national partnership and state sovereignty.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mufti-kabalan-warns-president-aoun-of-peak-internal-division-in-lebanon

### 2026-08-16: Mufti Ahmed Qablan urges national consensus in letter to President Aoun

Shiite Mufti Ahmed Qablan issued an open letter to President Joseph Aoun, calling for national consensus and warning against sectarian strife and foreign interference in Lebanon.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mufti-ahmed-qablan-urges-national-consensus-in-letter-to-president-aoun

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