US EditionWashington Pressures Beirut on Hezbollah Disarmament
BEIRUT GOVERNORATE, LEBANON, JUL 29 – The U.S. demands Lebanon's cabinet formally commit to disarming Hezbollah to advance ceasefire talks and halt Israeli strikes, after nearly six weeks of stalled negotiations.
- On Tuesday, the United States pressed Lebanon's cabinet to issue a decision to disarm Hezbollah, as talks on halting Israeli operations remain paused, sources said.
- Earlier this month, talks in Washington and Beirut focused on a ministerial resolution, with negotiations lasting nearly six weeks on Hezbollah disarmament and related conditions.
- The U.S. threatened to withhold envoy Thomas Barrack from visiting Beirut unless Lebanese ministers commit publicly, sources said, insisting the cabinet vote occur imminently.
- The Lebanese government faces potential renewed strikes if no decision comes, as Lebanon's rulers fear failure to disarm Hezbollah could provoke Israeli escalation, sources said.
- While Hezbollah publicly resists full disarmament, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam plans a cabinet session in the coming days, sources said, amid ongoing negotiations.
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US Ambassador to Turkey and US special envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack meets with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, in Beirut, Lebanon July 21, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir Washington is ramping up pressure on Beirut to swiftly issue a formal cabinet decision committing to disarm Hezbollah before talks can resume on a halt to Israel’s military operations in Lebanon, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Without a public co…
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