US envoy to discuss long-term ceasefire with Israel after Lebanon commits to disarming Hezbollah
The Lebanese government endorsed a plan to disarm Hezbollah by year-end despite its refusal, with U.S. envoy urging Israeli cooperation to halt military operations, amid ongoing tensions.
- Tom Barrack, a US envoy, said that Israel needs to 'comply' with a Lebanese government decision to disarm Hezbollah, after Lebanon issued a decree committing to Hezbollah's full disarmament by the end of the year.
- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem warned of civil war if Lebanon attempts to disarm the group, vowing to fight such efforts.
- The plan sets out a phased roadmap for armed groups like Hezbollah to hand over their weapons as Israel halts military operations in Lebanon and withdraws troops from the south.
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The US envoy Tom Barrack welcomed the Hezbollah disarmament plan this Monday, 18 August, and called on Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon, a diplomatic optimism that does not appease tensions between the government and the Shiite militia.
·Paris, France
Read Full ArticleUS praises Lebanon for backing plan to disarm Hezbollah, envoy to discuss ceasefire with Israel
The US envoy to Lebanon said Washington will negotiate a ceasefire with Israel after Beirut backed a US plan for Hezbollah’s disarmament. Hezbollah vowed defiance, raising fears of renewed instability amid Lebanon’s ongoing crisis.
·Mumbai, India
Read Full ArticleWashington stresses that Beirut took the first step towards disarmament and demands reciprocity from Tel Aviv.
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