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Lebanon determined to disarm Hezbollah, says president
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Thursday that he was determined to disarm Hezbollah, a step it has come under heavy US pressure to take, despite the group’s protests that doing so would serve Israeli goals.
Lebanese president steps up calls for Hezbollah to disarm
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stepped up his calls for Hezbollah to disarm on Thursday, suggesting failure to do so would give Israel an excuse to continue attacks and saying the issue would be on the agenda of a cabinet meeting next week.
‘We will not submit to Israel’: Hezbollah rejects disarmament plan
Hezbollah has firmly rejected growing calls for its disarmament, saying such demands only serve Israeli interests. Deputy chief Naim Qassem stated that surrendering weapons would mean giving in to Israel,
Lebanese president calls for Hezbollah to disarm as US pressure rises
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reiterated calls for the militant group Hezbollah to give up its weapons, a day after the group’s chief doubled down on its refusal to disarm. Aoun’s comments Thursday during a speech marking Army Day in Lebanon came as pressure increases from Washington to disarm Hezbollah.
Lebanon's President Aoun Urges Hezbollah to Give up Arms
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun called on Hezbollah and other political parties on Thursday to hand over their weapons to the army, a move the powerful militant group is resisting as Washington ramps up pressures for it to remove its arsenal.
Lebanese President calls on Hezbollah to lay down arms
By bne Gulf bureau Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on Hezbollah and other political parties to hand over their weapons to the army, in a move opposed by the Iran-aligned group amid increasing US pressure to disarm,
Lebanese president calls on Hezbollah to give up weapons, Qassem rejects disarmament
In the address, Aoun added that the country would seek $1 billion annually for 10 years to support the army and security forces in Lebanon.
Hezbollah Chief Rejects Disarmament as Pressure on Lebanon Grows
In early July, Barrack met Lebanese officials in Beirut to discuss the disarmament proposal. It would see Hezbollah fully disarmed within four months in exchange for the withdrawa
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