Lebanese minister calls for Hezbollah disarmament in Washington think tank talk
Haneen Sayed, a senior Lebanese minister, stated during a discussion in Washington on Monday that disarming Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group, is a demand of her government and its people and 'must happen.' She acknowledged the process would take time, describing Hezbollah as a 'community' rather than merely a militant organization. Sayed emphasized that an agreement must be reached first, with implementation as a second stage. The remarks were made at a US think tank event.
Key facts
- Haneen Sayed is a senior Lebanese minister.
- She spoke at a US think tank in Washington on Monday.
- She stated that Hezbollah disarmament 'must happen'.
- She described Hezbollah as a 'community', not just a militant group.
- She said the process would take time.
- She emphasized the need for an agreement before implementation.
- Hezbollah is an Iran-backed militant group.
- Disarming Hezbollah is a demand of the Lebanese government and its people.
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Institutions
- Hezbollah
- Lebanese government
- US think tank
Locations
- Washington
- United States
- Lebanon