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Finance Minister Yassin Jaber Faces Hezbollah's Wrath Over Disarmament Stance

This is Beirut, 11/08 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Amal Jaber Weapons Sovereignty

Finance Minister Yassine Jaber, who is affiliated with Speaker Nabih Berri’s Amal Movement, came under scathing attack by Hezbollah supporters on social media over his recent remarks in support of the state’s “exclusive control of weapons.” His position, which reflects Amal’s approach to disarming Hezbollah, is viewed as a departure ...

Lebanese Leaders Pay Tribute to Soldiers Killed in Hezbollah's Arms Depot Blast

This is Beirut, 09/08 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Explosion Army Sovereignty Tyre

The death of six soldiers in a powerful explosion at a Hezbollah arms depot during a dismantling operation in the Tyre district on Saturday drew tributes and condemnations by Lebanese officials and politicians. President Joseph Aoun contacted Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal to learn the details of the tragedy, expressing “deep ...

Global Support for Lebanon’s Move to Control Weapons

This is Beirut, 08/08 20:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Sovereignty Weapons United Kingdom Spain Arab League

The Lebanese government’s announcement of a national plan to restrict weapons possession exclusively to state security forces has received strong international endorsement, with Arab and European officials supporting the move. Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit welcomed the decision, stating that the monopoly of arms by the state ...

The Four Phases of Barrack's Roadmap for Sovereignty and Disarmament

This is Beirut, 07/08 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanese Army UN Security Council Ceasefire Weapons Sovereignty

A key and sole item on the Cabinet’s session agenda that kicked off at 3:00 PM at the Presidential Palace in Baabda: the proposal submitted by US envoy Tom Barrack. The full text of the proposal - a seven-page memorandum - was published Thursday morning by the local media outlet Nidaa al-Watan, ahead of the ministerial meeting. In the ...

Geagea and Joumblatt Deliberate Syria, Ceasefire and Electoral Reform

This is Beirut, 23/07 20:05 - Reading : less than a minute

Stability Peace Sovereignty Samir Geagea Lebanon Walid Joumblatt

Samir Geagea and Walid Joumblatt met for a candid discussion on Wednesday, united by a mutual commitment to Lebanon’s future. The discussion opened with an assessment of developments in neighboring Syria. Both leaders concurred that events in Damascus carry significant implications for Lebanon, and they affirmed that preserving the ...

President Aoun Urges EU Support for Sovereignty, Army, Economy

This is Beirut, 10/07 19:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Aoun EU Army Refugees Sovereignty

President Joseph Aoun met with a European Union delegation and ambassadors on Thursday, urging them to help Lebanon reclaim its full territory and restore state sovereignty. He warned that without a strong Lebanese Army, “security could crumble across the region,” a scenario “no one desires.” He also called on Brussels to lift all ...

FM Rajji Rejects Foreign Interference in Lebanon’s Internal Affairs

This is Beirut, 28/06 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Youssef Rajji Sovereignty disarmament Hezbollah Palestinians

Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji reaffirmed Lebanon’s stance against external interference and called for mutual respect in regional relations during his speech at the “Path to the State” conference on Saturday. Rajji stressed Lebanon’s commitment to a non-interventionist policy: “We do not want anyone to interfere in our internal ...

Aoun Tells ATFL Lebanon Is Committed to Lawful Recovery

This is Beirut, 23/05 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Joseph Aoun ATFL Recovery Security Sovereignty

Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun addressed the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL) via video during a Washington dinner on Friday. He stated that Lebanon is firmly on the path to national recovery through legal reform and full state sovereignty. “We have made measurable progress and are steadily building a lawful and just state,” ...

Lebanon's Quest for Sovereignty: A Blueprint for Lasting Stability

Johnny Ftouhi, 2024-11-26 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Since the signing of the Cairo Agreement in 1969, southern Lebanon has been a focal point of both domestic and regional power struggles, significantly undermining national sovereignty. The agreement, which granted the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) freedom of operation in the South, marked the start of the area’s transformation into a ...

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