BEIRUT, June 2. /TASS/. Hezbollah’s disarmament hinges on Iran's participation in the conflict resolution process, General Naji Malaeb, a prominent military and strategic analyst in the Middle East, said in a conversation with TASS.
"The Islamic Resistance forces are armed with Iranian-made missiles and drones supplied to them by Tehran," the expert said. "Therefore, the decision on how to use this arsenal in the future, should peace agreements be reached [with Israel], remains with Iran."
The expert presumed that Shiite militias could, under certain conditions, be integrated into the Lebanese armed forces. "In that case, it would be possible to discuss a mechanism for transferring Hezbollah's arsenal to the Lebanese army, as happened in the 1990s after the civil war with weapons in the hands of Lebanese political parties’ paramilitary groups," he emphasized.
Regarding the resumption of a ceasefire between the parties, the general explained that the Lebanese government's agreement alone is not enough. "Such agreements imply that Hezbollah will not only commit to stopping attacks on Israel, but will also comply with Lebanese government regulations and refrain from all future military adventures," Malaeb noted.
