Lebanon warns Hamas not to carry out any attacks from its territories
- Lebanon's Supreme Defence Council warned Hamas on Friday against conducting attacks from Lebanese territory that endanger national security.
- The warning follows U.S. Pressure on Lebanon to disarm unauthorized armed groups after last year's Israel-Hezbollah war ended with a ceasefire.
- Hamas maintains a longstanding armed presence in Lebanese refugee camps, where security forces have limited control, and has fired rockets into Israel in solidarity with Palestinians.
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, formerly army commander, vowed to bring all weapons under state control, emphasizing Palestinian rights and national stability in the council's statement.
- The council pledged to take the harshest measures against any faction threatening Lebanese sovereignty, including Hamas, while Lebanese authorities seek to reinforce authority especially near the Israeli border.
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Lebanon warns Hamas against undermining national sovereignty, security
Beirut: Lebanon’s Supreme Defence Council has issued a recommendation to the government, warning Hamas against carrying out “any actions that could undermine the country’s sovereignty and national security”. The warning followed a council meeting chaired by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, attended by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Cabinet Ministers, and senior military and security officials on Friday, Xinhua news agency reported. In a statement re…
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Lebanon warns of 'harshest measures' to Hamas
Lebanese authorities warned the Hamas group Friday that it would face the “harshest measures” if it carried out any attacks from Lebanon.The warning by the Higher Defense Council, Lebanon’s top military body, came weeks after several Lebanese and Palestinians were detained on suspicion of firing rockets from Lebanon into northern Israel.
Lebanon warns Hamas against dragging nation into regional wars
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun today warned that his country “will not tolerate” any parties attempting to embroil Lebanon in regional wars, as the Supreme Defence Council issued a strong warning...
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