by Reuters, Jerusalem Post Staff
Nawaf Salam's comments came as tensions continued to boil along Lebanon's eastern border, where Israel accuses Hezbollah of ignoring calls for disarmament and carrying out ceasefire violations.
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The first phase of the plan to confiscate weapons from the Hezbollah terrorist group south of the Litani River will end in a "few days," Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said in a statement on Saturday.
Salam's comments came as tensions continued to boil along Lebanon's eastern border, where Israel accuses Hezbollah of ignoring calls for disarmament and carrying out violations of a ceasefire agreed in November 2024.
Israel continued striking Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon since, while publicly urging Lebanese authorities to fulfill a commitment under the truce to disarm Hezbollah, warning that it would act "as necessary" if Lebanon does not take steps against the Iran-aligned proxy terror group.
Rubio hopes for Hezbollah disarmament, 'strong' Lebanese gov't
On Friday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday the US hoped talks between Lebanese authorities and Israel would lead to a strong Lebanese government and see Hezbollah disarmed."We are hopeful that talks between Lebanese authorities and Israelis will create outlines and a way forward that prevents further conflict," Rubio told a press conference.
A day prior, officials from France, Saudi Arabia, and the US held talks with the head of the Lebanese army in Paris aimed at finalizing a roadmap to enable a mechanism for Hezbollah's disarmament.
A US-backed ceasefire agreed in November 2024 required the disarmament of Lebanon's Iran-aligned Hezbollah, beginning in areas south of the river, the area adjacent to Israel.
This is a developing story.
Reuters, Jerusalem Post Staff
Source: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-880822
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