- US pressures Iran to ensure Hezbollah disarms, while talks regarding Lebanon's future are underway, with Aoun viewed as legitimate authority.
- Joseph Aoun emphasizes Lebanese state sovereignty while Hezbollah functions as a regional proxy supported by Iran.
- A deal is being sought to restore Lebanese state sovereignty and secure Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory amid conflict with Hezbollah.
- Political developments show Hezbollah's deep entrenchment in the Lebanese state, while calls are made for Israeli military withdrawal and the restoration of state authority.
Internal political friction erupts in Lebanon as the Free Patriotic Movement questions Nawaf Salam's government over violations and weapons.
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Updated Aug 19
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Internal political friction erupts in Lebanon as the Free Patriotic Movement questions Nawaf Salam's government over violations and weapons.
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FPM questions Salam over violations and weapons; Israeli officials refuse withdrawal from South Lebanon.1 source
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Political developments show Hezbollah's deep entrenchment in the Lebanese state, while calls are made for Israeli military withdrawal and the restoration of state authority.Also in this story
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The entities involved
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Nawaf Salam
Lebanese Prime Minister
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Hezbollah
Iranian-backed Shia Islamist political party and armed organization in Lebanon
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- Amid renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Marco Rubio and Joseph Aoun discussed the need for a ceasefire and the disarmament of Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Lebanon
country in West Asia
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