US EditionUS plan sees Hezbollah disarmed by year-end, Israeli withdrawal
LEBANON, AUG 7 – The Lebanese Cabinet approved a U.S.-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah by year-end amid walkouts by Hezbollah allies and aims to stabilize Lebanon’s security and economy, officials said.
- The Lebanese Cabinet approved a US proposal for a ceasefire with Israel, which includes disarming Hezbollah by the end of 2025, according to Information Minister Paul Morcos.
- During the Cabinet session, four ministers, including Rakan Nasreddine and Mohammad Haidar, walked out in protest over the proposal, as reported by Morcos.
- The US plan requires Lebanon to issue a decree committing to Hezbollah's disarmament by December 31, 2025, to extend the ceasefire with Israel.
- Hezbollah labeled the Cabinet's approval a 'grave sin' and vowed to ignore the disarmament plan, as noted by Morcos.
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After weeks of US demands and conflicting narratives about what is actually being proposed, the Lebanese cabinet has accepted the US proposal to fully disarm Hezbollah by year’s end. Hezbollah ministers as well as other Shi’ites walked out of the cabinet vote. The US proposal, which is very recent, is…
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