Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, an ally of the political wing of the armed movement Hezbollah, called today for dialogue on the disarmament of the movement, a decision the government made under pressure from the US.
"We confirm that we are open to discussing the fate of these weapons within the framework of a peaceful, consensual dialogue," said Barry, who criticized the government's measures, which are based on a US proposal.
"What is being proposed in the American document (...) looks like an alternative to the November ceasefire agreement" between Israel and Hezbollah, he said.
The November ceasefire agreement calls for Hezbollah's withdrawal from the area south of the Litani River, 30 kilometers from the Israeli border, and the removal of its military infrastructure, in exchange for increased deployment of the Lebanese army and UN peacekeeping forces.
On August 5, the Lebanese government tasked the Army with preparing a plan to disarm the movement by the end of this year.
Hezbollah, founded and financed by Iran, a sworn enemy of Israel, rejected the decision, although it was significantly weakened after the war against Israel in 2024, which destroyed part of its arsenal and decimated its leadership.
Shiite ministers, including representatives of Hezbollah's political wing and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri's "Amal" movement, withdrew from the latest cabinet session in protest over the planned disarmament of Hezbollah.
Despite the ceasefire, Israel continued its attacks in Lebanon, claiming to be targeting Hezbollah, and continued to target Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon today.
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