Lebanon’s army to prepare plan for state arms monopoly by year-end, premier says – Middle East Monitor

The Lebanese Cabinet, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, has authorized the army to develop a plan to consolidate weapons under state control by year-end, primarily targeting non-state groups like Hezbollah, as announced by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The Cabinet also agreed to continue discussions on a US arms control proposal at a government meeting set for August 7.

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