Hezbollah’s 'Populist' Posturing and the Call for Army Control of Weapons

Philippe Abi Akl, 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah appears divided over its stance on handing over its weapons to the state. On one hand, senior figures such as Wafiq Safa, Mahmoud Komati and Naim Qassem—who declared, “We will not allow anyone to disarm us”—maintain a hardline position. On the other, President Joseph Aoun signaled a potential shift in the group’s approach, ...