This is Beirut, 22/08 14:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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On Thursday, August 21, weapons were handed over to the Lebanese Army in the Palestinian camp of Burj al-Barajneh in Beirut. This marked the first step, welcomed by the Prime Minister and US envoy Tom Barrack, even if the process will be implemented gradually.
This is Beirut, 20/08 22:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Palestine Weapons camps Hezbollah Ain al-Helwe
The Palestinian Authority is set to announce the start of a weapons handover phase in Palestinian camps in Lebanon within the next 24 hours, sources told al-Markazia. The plan, reportedly finalized under the direct instructions of President Mahmoud Abbas, comes after the arrival of the new Palestinian Ambassador to Beirut, Mohammad al-Asaad. A ...
This is Beirut, 20/08 16:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) peacekeepers have discovered a 50-meter-long tunnel and several unexploded pieces of ordnance near the town of al-Qusayr in southern Lebanon, the mission announced Wednesday. The discovery was made in coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), according to a UNIFIL press release. “In ...
This is Beirut, 19/08 22:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Patriarch Rai Israel Lebanon Disarmament Weapons Peace
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai said on Tuesday that Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon would facilitate the disarmament of Hezbollah, stressing that there is a firm national consensus on carrying out the decision to strip the group of its weapons. He noted that the Lebanese government’s stance is clear in confining all arms to the ...
This is Beirut, 15/08 18:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Weapons Government Hezbollah Israel
Two former Lebanese presidents, Amin Gemayel and Michel Sleiman, along with three former prime ministers, Najib Mikati, Fouad Siniora and Tammam Salam, issued a joint statement on Friday backing the government’s position over the state’s exclusive control of weapons. The leaders praised the government’s efforts to restore full state ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 08/08 20:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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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 ...
Mario Chartouni, 08/08 15:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Weapons Israel
On Thursday, the Lebanese Council of Ministers met in Baabda to discuss and approve the American proposal presented by envoy Thomas Barrack. Outlined in a detailed seven-page diplomatic memorandum divided into three chapters, the initiative aims to establish a durable ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel while launching comprehensive security and ...
This is Beirut, 07/08 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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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 ...
Mario Chartouni, 05/08 14:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Hezbollah’s secretary-general, Naim Qassem, warned on July 30 that any withdrawal of the group’s forces from south of the Litani River would be “a gain for Israel,” insisting that the party’s weapons remained “a domestic Lebanese matter.” Speaking at a memorial ceremony marking the first anniversary of the death of senior Hezbollah ...
This is Beirut, 09/07 13:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Israeli army announced on Wednesday that troops from the 91st Division are continuing operations along the Lebanese border as part of cross-border operations. Based on intelligence reports, the army launched targeted missions to dismantle Hezbollah positions and prevent the group from reestablishing a military presence in the area. In one ...
This is Beirut, 28/06 20:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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International pressure is mounting on Lebanon to assert full state control over arms possession. According to sources quoted by al-Hadath, this move is now seen as essential for the continuation of both the international Quintet’s role and the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. The Quintet, which includes the United States, ...