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Lebanon's President Demands Disarmament Amid Israeli Airstrikes

8/1/2025

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Lebanon's President Aoun has called for a crucial shift towards state control over weapons, demanding the disarmament of Hezbollah and other factions. As Israeli airstrikes intensify, he insists on the withdrawal of Israeli forces and presents a disarmament plan, stressing that Lebanon must choose between impending collapse and a path to stability.

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Lebanon's President Aoun has called for a crucial shift towards state control over weapons, demanding the disarmament of Hezbollah and other factions. As Israeli airstrikes intensify, he insists on the withdrawal of Israeli forces and presents a disarmament plan, stressing that Lebanon must choose between impending collapse and a path to stability.