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EU Urges Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah, Enhance Security

3/3/2026

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European Council President Antonio Costa praised Lebanon's decision to halt Hezbollah's military activities and urged accountability for attackers of Israel.
He called for renewed security cooperation between Israel and Lebanon to empower the Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm Hezbollah.
Costa spoke with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, reaffirming EU support following an Iranian drone strike linked to Hezbollah on a British base in Cyprus.

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European Council President Antonio Costa praised Lebanon's decision to halt Hezbollah's military activities and urged accountability for attackers of Israel.
He called for renewed security cooperation between Israel and Lebanon to empower the Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm Hezbollah.
Costa spoke with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, reaffirming EU support following an Iranian drone strike linked to Hezbollah on a British base in Cyprus.