L'Orient-Le Jour learned that a government meeting will soon take place to discuss the issue raised by the Lebanese Forces during last Thursday's Cabinet session.
The Cabinet met in Baabda on March 13, 2025, under the leadership of President Joseph Aoun. (Photo provided by the president's office)
It was expected: The thorny issue of Hezbollah's disarmament could not be indefinitely postponed.During last Thursday's Cabinet session, ministers close to the Lebanese Forces, as well as Justice Minister Adel Nassar (close to the Kataeb), stepped in, citing the need to define a precise timeline for initiating the disarmament of Hezbollah. According to L'Orient-Le Jour information, the ministers in question insisted that the government take action and define a roadmap without further delay.According to a source close to the meeting, one of Hezbollah's ministers simply expressed a "formal objection," arguing that the timing was not appropriate."Hezbollah is simply looking to establish a modus vivendi by steering the focus toward other issues like internal reforms," said Lebanese Forces spokesperson...
It was expected: The thorny issue of Hezbollah's disarmament could not be indefinitely postponed.During last Thursday's Cabinet session, ministers close to the Lebanese Forces, as well as Justice Minister Adel Nassar (close to the Kataeb), stepped in, citing the need to define a precise timeline for initiating the disarmament of Hezbollah. According to L'Orient-Le Jour information, the ministers in question insisted that the government take action and define a roadmap without further delay.According to a source close to the meeting, one of Hezbollah's ministers simply expressed a "formal objection," arguing that the timing was not appropriate."Hezbollah is simply looking to establish a modus vivendi by steering the focus toward other issues like internal reforms," said Lebanese Forces spokesperson...