President Joseph Aoun and Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea in the Baabda Presidential Palace, June 24, 2025. (Credit: Lebanese presidency’s X account)
While the head of the Lebanese Forces (LF) had held back from criticism in recent weeks, siding with President Joseph Aoun in his decision to launch direct negotiations with Israel to end the war, he has once again chosen to escalate verbally. Samir Geagea thus questioned the "credibility of the Lebanese state" in the process of disarming Hezbollah, accusing those in charge of a "wait-and-see attitude" and even calling on them to take inspiration from Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. He also brought up the conspicuous absence of Foreign Minister Joe Rajji during Aoun's recent visits to Washington and then Ankara. Context Hezbollah disarmament: Geagea slams authorities' 'wait-and-see' approach Responsibility for the current situation lies with the "wait-and-see political authority that is trying to buy...
While the head of the Lebanese Forces (LF) had held back from criticism in recent weeks, siding with President Joseph Aoun in his decision to launch direct negotiations with Israel to end the war, he has once again chosen to escalate verbally. Samir Geagea thus questioned the "credibility of the Lebanese state" in the process of disarming Hezbollah, accusing those in charge of a "wait-and-see attitude" and even calling on them to take inspiration from Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. He also brought up the conspicuous absence of Foreign Minister Joe Rajji during Aoun's recent visits to Washington and then Ankara. Context Hezbollah disarmament: Geagea slams authorities' 'wait-and-see' approach Responsibility for the current situation lies with the "wait-and-see political authority that is trying to...
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