Washington calls on Lebanon to set deadline for state control over Hezbollah arms: Sources to LBCI
According to sources, Lebanon is currently studying the reply, the core of which stresses the need for Lebanon to commit to a clear timeline for placing Hezbollah's weapons under the control of the state. The response sets a firm deadline, calling for this process to be completed no later than the end of this year.
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