Tensions began with revelations on Friday May 2 made by Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt, a key politician in the ruling March 14 alliance. He announced that a remote-controlled camera had been set up in a container park overlooking Beirut international airport's runway 17, which was frequently being used by March 14 politicians. In March 14 circles, fear was that the monitoring could be used for a possible attack on its leaders, as Lebanon had faced a series of political assassinations in recent times.
Tensions arose due to revelations made by Walid Jumblatt, a prominent politician in the ruling March 14 alliance, on May 2nd. He disclosed that a remotely controlled camera had been installed at a container park overlooking Beirut international airport's runway 17, which was frequently used by members of the March 14 coalition. In March 14 circles, there was apprehension that this surveillance could be utilized for an attack against their leaders, given Lebanon's history of political assassinations in recent times.