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U.S. welcomes Lebanon decision to task army with consolidating weapons; calls for action not just words
Summary
The State Department welcomed Lebanon’s decision to task the Lebanese Armed Forces with a plan to bring all weapons under state control by year’s end, and urged immediate implementation rather than rhetoric, citing remarks from the State Department spokesperson and references to special envoy Tom Barrack.
The U.S. State Department said it welcomed a decision by Lebanon’s government to task the Lebanese Armed Forces with a plan to bring all weapons under state control by the end of the year, but urged prompt implementation.
The decision matters because it aims to strengthen Lebanese sovereignty by centralizing weapons under state authorities and could affect regional security and U.S. policy toward Lebanon.
State Department spokesperson said, “The United States welcomes the Lebanese government's decision on Tuesday to task…
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