US EditionHezbollah says Lebanon move on army plan is 'opportunity,' urges Israel to commit to ceasefire
Lebanese Cabinet endorsed a military plan to disarm Hezbollah amid US and Saudi pressure, aiming to restore state control after the 2024 war, despite ongoing Israeli strikes hindering progress.
- On September 5, 2025, Lebanon’s cabinet convened in Baabda and expressed support for an army proposal aimed at disarming Hezbollah.
- The plan followed the cabinet's August approval of a U.S. roadmap linking Hezbollah’s disarmament to a halt in Israeli military operations in Lebanon.
- Hezbollah official Mahmoud Qmati said the group saw the cabinet session as an opportunity to return to reason but urged suspension of implementation until Israel ceases strikes and withdraws troops.
- Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos spoke after the meeting but stopped short of confirming formal cabinet approval, noting the army’s limited capabilities and ongoing Israeli strikes would hamper progress.
- The event highlights Lebanon’s deep national divide over Hezbollah’s disarmament since last year’s war with Israel, with tensions raising risks of protests and civil unrest.
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