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U.S. Envoy Urges Lebanon to Embrace Disarmament Amid Tensions

7/9/2025

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U.S. envoy Tom Barrack praised Lebanon's engagement with disarmament proposals for Hezbollah, highlighting the urgency for reforms as Israeli strikes continue. He cautioned that Lebanon could be sidelined in a rapidly changing region. Meanwhile, Hezbollah stands firm, vowing to keep its weapons until Israel completely exits Lebanese land.

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U.S. envoy Tom Barrack praised Lebanon's engagement with disarmament proposals for Hezbollah, highlighting the urgency for reforms as Israeli strikes continue. He cautioned that Lebanon could be sidelined in a rapidly changing region. Meanwhile, Hezbollah stands firm, vowing to keep its weapons until Israel completely exits Lebanese land.