BEIRUT: US envoy Thomas Barrack on Tuesday promised Lebanese officials that the disarmament of Hezbollah would unlock economic assistance and international aid.
However, those who met Barrack and his diplomatic colleague, Morgan Ortagus, said he failed to deliver any public commitment by Israeli authorities that they would fully implement a US-backed ceasefire agreement reached in November 2024.
A government source told Arab News: “Lebanon took the first step when the cabinet adopted the clause restricting arms to state authority and approved the US proposal, with Lebanese amendments added to it.
“Meanwhile, Israel has neither adopted nor committed to the proposal, limiting itself to congratulating the Lebanese Cabinet on its decision, a move that practically means nothing to Lebanon.”
President Joseph Aoun met Barrack on Tuesday morning to discuss the envoy’s recent visit to Israel and the positions of Israeli officials.
