Lebanese government adopts army plan for state monopoly of weapons – Middle East Monitor

The Lebanese government adopted a confidential army plan to restrict weapon control to the state, amid a backdrop of escalating tensions with Israel and internal dissent, as five Shiite ministers protested the discussion. This decision follows a US-backed proposal for exclusive state control over weapons and comes after a recent war with Israel that resulted in significant casualties and ongoing military operations in southern Lebanon.

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