Hezbollah Ministers “All Smiles” as Lebanon Moves Toward Army Disarmament, cabinet reactions and political tensions in Lebanon, Hezbollah ministers’ response to army disarmament
Hezbollah Ministers “All Smiles” as Lebanon Moves Toward Army Disarmament
On Aug 5 & 7, Lebanon’s cabinet accepted the U.S.-backed push to enforce disarmament of non-state actors; on Sept 5, Army Commander Rodolph Haykal presented his plan at the presidential palace. Hezbollah rejected the decision, and five ministers withdrew before the briefing—yet left “with a smile.” Deputy PM Tarek Mitri clarifies the nuance: the cabinet “welcomed” the Army’s report (not a clause-by-clause approval) and signaled the Army to proceed as promised.
