Lebanon's anti-Syrian coalition has suffered major losses in a crucial election.
Former Lebanese prime minister and Christian army commander Michel Aoun returned from 14 years' exile in May and split the anti-Syrian alliance.
His supporters have been celebrating a sweeping victory in the central area of Mount Lebanon.
The setback for the opposition alliance in yesterday's third phase of Lebanon's four-stage parliamentary elections was a far cry from the first round in the capital two weeks ago in which it swept every seat.
I acknowledge that he won," said Druze leader Walid Jumblatt, who was himself re-elected unopposed.
"The Christian extremists have vanquished the moderates," he said, accusing Mr Aoun of serving Syrian interests, even though Damascus forced him to spend 15 years in exile and he only returned home last month.
"They brought Aoun back to use him as an instrument of tension among the Christians," Mr Jumblatt said.
The third round came as a UN special envoy met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad amid US claims that Syrian intelligence agents remained in Lebanon despite the troop pullout in April.