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US Envoy Meets Lebanon's President to Tackle Hezbollah Threat

4/3/2025

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Ortagus Tackles Hezbollah

US Deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus is set to meet with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to forge a path toward stricter actions against Hezbollah, a key step to secure vital Saudi financial aid. As Lebanon grapples with reconstruction needs and pressure to disarm the militant group, experts caution that the absence of US backing could lead to the collapse of the Lebanese army, jeopardizing the nation’s stability and recovery.

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Qassem Commemorates Quds Day

Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem commemorated International Quds Day, overshadowed by Israeli airstrikes on Beirut. As protests erupt in Gaza against Hamas, Lebanese citizens are voicing their discontent towards Hezbollah. The Lebanese government is under mounting diplomatic pressure to establish a timeline for disarming the group, with crucial reforms and municipal elections on the horizon.

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Ortagus Tackles Hezbollah

US Deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus is set to meet with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to forge a path toward stricter actions against Hezbollah, a key step to secure vital Saudi financial aid. As Lebanon grapples with reconstruction needs and pressure to disarm the militant group, experts caution that the absence of US backing could lead to the collapse of the Lebanese army, jeopardizing the nation’s stability and recovery.

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