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Lebanese president calls for Hezbollah to disarm

Lebanese president calls for Hezbollah to disarm as US pressure rises
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has reiterated calls for Hezbollah to disarm. He made the comments Thursday during a speech marking Army Day in Lebanon as pressure rises from the United States.
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.
Hezbollah chief rejects disarmament as pressure on Lebanon grows
Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said on Wednesday that calls for the Iran-aligned militant group's disarmament served only Israel, as the United States ramps up pressure for steps to remove its arsenal.
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. Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun said on Thursday that Lebanese political parties need to seize the opportunity and hand over their weapons sooner rather than later,
The US asked Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah. How did Lebanon respond?
The Lebanese presidency handed a reply to US Special Envoy Tom Barrack on Monday over Hezbollah’s disarmament.
Lebanese President Steps up Calls for Hezbollah to Disarm
BEIRUT (Reuters) -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.
Hezbollah defies disarmament as US pressures Lebanese government
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has rejected calls for disarmament as the government receives increased pressure for the organisation to hand over its weapons.
Hezbollah rejects calls to disarm, says Israel must stop attacking Lebanon
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says group will ‘not submit to Israel’ and disarm as pressure on Lebanon grows.

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