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US, Israel, Lebanon agreement as ‘first step to restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty,' Aoun says

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  • Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun praised a trilateral agreement between the US, Lebanon, and Israel as a crucial first step toward restoring Lebanese sovereignty.
  • The agreement aims to disarm Hezbollah and allow for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon.
  • Hezbollah lawmakers have stated the group will resist the agreement, vowing to hold onto its weapons and confront any measures taken by Lebanese authorities.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has lauded a trilateral agreement signed between the United States, Lebanon, and Israel as a pivotal "first step on the path to restoring Lebanon's sovereignty." The framework, signed in Washington, aims to dismantle the Iran-backed Hezbollah organization and facilitate the withdrawal of the Israeli Defense Forces from Lebanon once the threat posed by the group is neutralized.

the first step on the path to restoring Lebanon's sovereignty

— Joseph AounLebanese President Joseph Aoun's description of the trilateral agreement.

Aoun expressed gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump and American officials for hosting the talks and for their support. He also commended Lebanon's delegation for their negotiation efforts. Describing the agreement as the commencement of a journey toward freedom and dignity for the Lebanese people, Aoun acknowledged their past sacrifices and endurance under harsh conditions.

who sacrificed, endured, and confronted the harshest conditions.

— Joseph AounPresident Aoun's acknowledgment of the Lebanese people's struggles.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam responded to the agreement, emphasizing that it necessitates a full Israeli withdrawal from all Lebanese territory. Salam also stated that the agreement obligates Lebanon to extend state authority over its entire territory through its armed forces.

they go to civil war

— Hassan FadlallahHezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah's assertion about the potential consequences of enforcing the agreement.

However, the agreement faces significant opposition from Hezbollah. Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah declared that Lebanese authorities would be unable to enforce the framework without provoking a civil war, with U.S. support. He asserted that Hezbollah would confront any measures taken by the Lebanese government and would intensify its efforts to retain its weapons, stating the group's opposition was "serious" and would prevent the authorities from implementing their commitments on the ground.

would confront any measure taken by Lebanese authorities and would hold on to its weapons even more, adding that the group's opposition was "serious" and would not allow authorities to implement their commitments on the ground.

— Hassan FadlallahHezbollah's lawmaker detailing the group's firm stance against the agreement.
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