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As Tom Barrack advances US proposal, Hezbollah prepares response

Hezbollah insists that any decision on its weapons north of the Litani must be made locally.

As Tom Barrack advances US proposal, Hezbollah prepares response

Hezbollah fighters during the military demonstration in South Lebanon, in front of a portrait of the party's former military commander Imad Mughniyeh, on May 21, 2023. Photo by Jad Abou Jaoudé

BEIRUT — Lebanon is still reviewing a U.S. proposal aimed at resolving tensions along its southern border and Hezbollah's disarmament, with a response expected ahead of U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack's anticipated visit to Beirut next Monday, sources familiar with the matter told L'Orinet Today. According to the sources, discussions on the proposal are ongoing. They revealed that Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri met Tuesday evening with a Hezbollah delegation to coordinate a unified Lebanese response. L'Orient Today also learned that Berri and Hezbollah are still reviewing certain points before the party shares its final input with the government. A follow-up meeting between the Hezbollah delegation and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is scheduled for Wednesday.  An analysis on further US pressure Is Berri no longer shielded by...
BEIRUT — Lebanon is still reviewing a U.S. proposal aimed at resolving tensions along its southern border and Hezbollah's disarmament, with a response expected ahead of U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack's anticipated visit to Beirut next Monday, sources familiar with the matter told L'Orinet Today. According to the sources, discussions on the proposal are ongoing. They revealed that Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri met Tuesday evening with a Hezbollah delegation to coordinate a unified Lebanese response. L'Orient Today also learned that Berri and Hezbollah are still reviewing certain points before the party shares its final input with the government. A follow-up meeting between the Hezbollah delegation and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is scheduled for Wednesday.  An analysis on further US pressure Is Berri no longer shielded...
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