Democratic Gathering leader MP Walid Jumblatt, who was under siege at his home in Beirut finally was able to break the siege and visit the Druze stronghold in Mt Lebanon

His first stop was a visit to former MP and Minister Talal Arslan head of the Lebanese Democratic Party , at his mansion in Khaldeh, a suburb south of the capital Beirut , to thank him for his stand during the war on the Druze community

Jumblatt then traveled to Shouifat and Beysour where heavy clashes took place last week between the Druze community and Hezbollah.

Jumblatt , who was driving his own car was accompanied by the Druze Spiritual leader , Sheikh el Akl Naim Hassan

They were both welcomed by Jumblatt's supporters during their various stops in Mt Lebanon

Here are some pictures of this historic day for the Druze community

Jumblatt ( L) visited Arslan at his mansion in Khaldeh tothank him for his stand during the war

Jumblatt during his stop in the town of Shouifat which witnessed heavy clashes last weekend. He was welcomed with flowers and rice

Jumblatt in Beysour

Jumblatt ( R) driving his car and accpmpanied by Druze spiritual leader Sheikh el Akl Naim Hassan

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