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Lebanon's President Aoun Aims to Disarm Hezbollah by 2025

8/10/2025

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Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun has launched an ambitious plan to disarm Hezbollah by December 31, 2025, responding to mounting pressure both at home and abroad. With backing from U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack, this initiative seeks to reclaim state authority, yet it ignites fierce resistance from Hezbollah, which perceives disarmament as a direct assault on its sovereignty and security.

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Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun has launched an ambitious plan to disarm Hezbollah by December 31, 2025, responding to mounting pressure both at home and abroad. With backing from U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack, this initiative seeks to reclaim state authority, yet it ignites fierce resistance from Hezbollah, which perceives disarmament as a direct assault on its sovereignty and security.