US envoy backs Lebanon’s step-by-step policy for disarmament of Hezbollah

BEIRUT: US envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to honor its commitments under the ceasefire agreement that ended its war with Hezbollah, after the Lebanese government launched a process to disarm the group. During a visit to Beirut, Barrack affirmed Lebanon’s commitment to a “step-by-step policy” for implementation of the plan to strip Hezbollah of its weapons. Following a series of meetings with Lebanese officials, Barrack told Hezbollah and Iran: “Hezbollah is part of the Shiite sect and must understand which option is better than the one currently available.

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