Marc Saikali, 01/05 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Joseph Aoun Lebanon Disarmament
There was a time when the “army, people, resistance” triptych formula served as little more than a fig leaf, masking Hezbollah’s grip on Lebanon and its role as a proxy for Iran and its now shattered expansionist ambitions. This illusion has collapsed: the militia has lost the war. For years, Hezbollah claimed that its weapons were meant ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 16/04 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah International Monetary Fund Saudi Arabia Lebanon Reforms disarmament
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is closely observing Lebanon’s progress on two critical fronts: comprehensive reform and the disarmament of Hezbollah. The recent visit of Saudi envoy Yazid bin Farhan to Beirut underscored Riyadh’s insistence on meaningful developments in both areas. According to Lebanese officials who met with the envoy, bin ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 09/04 13:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Joseph Aoun Arms disarmament
Each time the issue of Hezbollah's disarmament arises, the specter of civil war is invoked. When the party was at the height of its power, discussing its weapons was off-limits. Anyone who dared to bring up the topic was branded a traitor and an (Israeli) agent, accused of trying to strip Lebanon of its “strong card.” The message was clear: ...
This is Beirut, 08/04 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Ghassan Salameh government Disarmament
Lebanon, with a fragile sovereignty, is faltering under internal and external pressures. In these times of uncertainty, the political scene is evolving under the shadow of the Kulluna Irada movement, a group that, much like its representatives, seems to navigate a sea of contradictions and aims to extend its reach to more than one shore. Recent ...