Hezbollah says it will not give up weapons despite US proposal
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected the proposal to disarm the group, as the US submitted under Lebanon last month.
On Friday, Qassem argued that the Israeli army would expand in Lebanon if there was no “resistance in the country.
“We will not surrender or we will not give up to Israel; Israel will not take our weapons from us,” he said.
Qassem’s comments received a potential blow to the US diplomat Thomas Barrack’s efforts Last month, to make an agreement between Lebanon and Israel to involve the disarmament of the Lebanese armed group.
Washington’s Ambassador to Turkey and Syria’s special ambassador, Barrack, after receiving a response to the proposals from the Lebanese officials, declared that he was “incredibly satisfied” at the beginning of this month and added that it was a “advanced plan” in the studies.
The Lebanese leaders, who took office after more than a year between Israel and Hezbollah, promised a state monopoly -carrying state monopoly, while demanding that Israel be connected to the ceasefire of the group gathered last November.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said in an interview with Al Jadeed TV on Friday, the fear of Israeli ascension was guaranteed, but the US proposal was a “opportunity” that could lead to Israeli withdrawal.
Salam acknowledged that Hezbollah’s weapons played a leading role in releasing Southern Lebanon from Israel in 2000, but now insisted that they should be under the command of the Lebanese state.
However, Qassem said that Lebanon was facing an existential danger that should be prioritized to use weapons to the monopoly of the state.
Uz We are ready to discuss a defense strategy or a national security strategy after dealing with this danger, ”he said.
Hezbollah claims that the Lebanese armed forces have not been able to face Israel abuse since the establishment of Israel in 1948.
‘Ready to confront a defensive’
Under the ceasefire, Hezbollah would attract its fighters 30km (18 miles) from the Israeli border in the north of the Lani River.
Israel would withdraw its troops from Lebanon, but he deployed them in five areas where he saw them strategically. Violated the ceasefire Daily with deadly strikes.
Israel made important coups to Hezbollah in last year’s war, assassinating his leader, Hassan NasrallahTo destroy most of the arsenal with other commanders.
Qassem acknowledged that Hezbollah was not in a position to return or attack the Israeli troops invading the southern Lebanon.
However, he said the group would not be disarmed under a renewed threat of war.
Hezbollah Chief, “We are moving, we are preparing and ready for a defensive conflict,” he said.
