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Lebanon Discusses Army Plan to Disarm Hezbollah
The Lebanese government faces a critical decision on Hezbollah's disarmament plan amid political divisions and pressure from international allies to restore state sovereignty.
- Lebanon's government ordered the army to draw up a plan for disarming Hezbollah, a powerful Shia Muslim political party and militia group, by the end of the year under US pressure and fears of Israeli strikes.
- Hezbollah has reiterated its opposition to the move and called on authorities to reverse the decision, and the group's leader accused the government of handing the country to Israel.
- The plan to disarm Hezbollah could lead to tensions and potential protests, with options like Hezbollah ministers resigning from the government or trying to organize mass protests.
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Despite limited resources, the Lebanese army is entering a crucial stage, while the government chooses to keep the Hezbollah disarmament plan confidential.
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Lebanon discusses army plan to disarm Hezbollah
The Lebanese government began discussing on Friday an army plan to disarm Hezbollah, which the Iran-backed militant group says plays into the hands of Israel and the United States.
The Lebanese government will today review the army's plan to disarm Hezbollah, reports the Lebanese portal an-Nahar.
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