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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.

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Washington stresses that Beirut took the first step towards disarmament and demands reciprocity from Tel Aviv.

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