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U.S. envoy: Hezbollah would need Lebanese government mandate, collection plan and funding to disarm
Summary
Ambassador Barak said disarming Hezbollah would require authorization by Lebanon’s council of ministers, cooperation from Hezbollah’s political leadership, payment and capability for the Lebanese Armed Forces to collect weapons, and a funded redevelopment plan.
Ambassador Thomas Barak said the process of disarming Hezbollah would begin with Lebanese authorities and require multiple coordinated steps — a political mandate from Lebanon’s council of ministers, agreement by Hezbollah’s political leaders, a plan for secure collection of heavy weapons and outside funding to rebuild affected areas.
“The process of Hezbollah putting their arms down starts with the Lebanese government process. They have to, and the council of ministers have to, authorize that mandate and that act, and Hezbollah itself, the political party, has to…
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