US envoy to discuss long-term ceasefire with Israel after Lebanon commits to disarming Hezbollah
The Lebanese government endorsed a plan to disarm Hezbollah by year-end despite its refusal, with U.S. envoy urging Israeli cooperation to halt military operations, amid ongoing tensions.
- Tom Barrack, a US envoy, said that Israel needs to 'comply' with a Lebanese government decision to disarm Hezbollah, after Lebanon issued a decree committing to Hezbollah's full disarmament by the end of the year.
- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem warned of civil war if Lebanon attempts to disarm the group, vowing to fight such efforts.
- The plan sets out a phased roadmap for armed groups like Hezbollah to hand over their weapons as Israel halts military operations in Lebanon and withdraws troops from the south.
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US envoy calls on Israel to comply with Lebanon ceasefire
US Syria envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to comply with the ceasefire agreement that ended its 13-month conflict with Hezbollah in November. Under the truce, both sides were to withdraw their forces from southern Lebanon and end hostilities, while the Lebanese government was to disarm the Iran-backed group. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's government has since approved plans to strip Hezbollah of its weapons and deployed the Lebanese ar…
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In cooperation with the Government of Lebanon in disarmament Hezbollah, the North American ambassador to the country called for Israel to comply with the terms set out in the ceasefire last year.
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