A Lebanese activist group has been painting tires to promote peace and national unity . The tire campaign is part of a new effort by the Syrian opposition to unite under one banner in order to fight against President Bashar al-Assad's regime. The group , based in Hezbollah 's heartland , uses art to lure youth away from sectarianism . `` We were a group of youth looking for a safe space to spend our spare time -- especially after the war of 2006 , where everything in Nabatieh ( seemed ) insecure for us , '' she explained . It was founded to help young people traumatized by the 2006 conflict with Israel .
A Lebanese activist group has been painting tires to promote peace and national unity . The tire campaign is part of a new effort by the Syrian opposition to unite under one banner in order to fight against President Bashar al-Assad's regime. The group , based in Hezbollah 's heartland , uses art to lure youth away from sectarianism . It was founded to help young people traumatized by the 2006 conflict with Israel .