Middle East
Lebanon’s army to prepare plan for state arms monopoly by year-end, premier says
Decision taken following Cabinet meeting on disarming non-state groups, primarily Hezbollah
Wassim Seifeddine, Mohammad Sio |
05.08.2025 - Update : 05.08.2025
Anniversary of Lebanon's Independence Day on November 22, 2013 in Beirut
BEIRUT / ISTANBUL
The Lebanese Cabinet has authorized the army to prepare a plan to consolidate weapons under state control by the end of this year, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday evening.
The decision was taken during a Cabinet session chaired by President Joseph Aoun to discuss the disarmament of non-state groups, primarily Hezbollah.
Speaking at a press conference following the session, Salam said the Cabinet also agreed to continue discussions on a US proposal for arms control during a government meeting scheduled for Aug. 7.
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