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Hezbollah Open to Talks on Defense Strategy with Aoun

4/10/2025

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Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah expressed the group's willingness to engage in discussions with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun about a national defense strategy. Central to these talks is the pressing issue of Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, as Aoun seeks to assert state control over all weapons, including those held by Hezbollah. However, these negotiations hinge on Israel ceasing its military operations in the region.

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Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah expressed the group's willingness to engage in discussions with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun about a national defense strategy. Central to these talks is the pressing issue of Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, as Aoun seeks to assert state control over all weapons, including those held by Hezbollah. However, these negotiations hinge on Israel ceasing its military operations in the region.