Lebanon Discusses Army Plan to Disarm Hezbollah
The Lebanese Armed Forces will start disarmament efforts against Hezbollah despite the group's opposition and limited military capabilities, risking political unrest and instability, officials said.
- Lebanon's cabinet met to discuss a plan to disarm Hezbollah, which faced opposition as all Shiite ministers left when the army commander arrived.
- Lebanese army commander Rodolphe Haykal emphasized that the disarmament plan is military, not political, and depends on operational conditions, including potential Israeli attacks.
- Cabinet officials warned that disarming Hezbollah could lead to internal conflict, and progress on the plan depends on Israel fulfilling its ceasefire commitments.
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Hezbollah will not give up its weapons, one of its deputies swore on Saturday, the day after the announcement by the Lebanese government of the forthcoming implementation of the plan for the disarmament of the pro-Iranian movement.
The Lebanese Armed Forces will begin disarming Hezbollah, “within the limits of available resources,” Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos said after a cabinet meeting on Friday. The cabinet is keeping the details of the plan secret. Shiite ministers walked out of the meeting room in protest when the government decided to disarm. The Hezbollah militia, which is backed by Iran but operates in Lebanon (mainly in the southern part bordering Is…
The government designed this plan this summer under pressure from Washington and fear of further Israeli attacks.
Hezbollah was the only group holding weapons after the civil war in Lebanon between 1975 and 1990
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hbl.fiLebanon's military is beginning to implement its plan to disarm the Iran-backed Shiite militia Hezbollah, the Lebanese government announced on Friday after a cabinet meeting.
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