BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, addressing Hezbollah and its allies on Thursday, called for a return to state legitimacy as the foundation of national resilience. In a speech, Aoun demanded the disarmament of Hezbollah and extension of the Lebanese state’s authority over all its territory. Addressing the militant group on Army Day, he said: “To those who have confronted aggression, and to their honorable national community, your reliance should be only on the Lebanese state.

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun said on Thursday that Lebanese political parties need to seize the opportunity and hand over their weapons sooner rather than later, as…

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun called on Hezbollah and other political parties on Thursday to hand over their weapons to the army, a move the powerful militant group is resisting…

Despite US pressure, Hezbollah has rejected calls for its disarmament.

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, addressing Hezbollah and its allies on Thursday, called for a return to state legitimacy as the foundation of national resilience. In a…