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U.S. urges Lebanon to match principle with action after government tasks armed forces to collect weapons
Summary
The State Department welcomed a Lebanese government decision to task the Lebanese Armed Forces to bring weapons under state control by year end, and said it will watch implementation closely while urging immediate action.
The United States "welcomes the Lebanese government's decision on Tuesday to task Lebanese armed forces with a plan to bring all weapons under state control by the end of the year," State Department spokesperson Tommy said at a press briefing, adding that "as long as Hezbollah retains arms, words will not suffice."
Tommy said the United States sees the decision as an "important step…
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