8/18 – US Envoy Urges Israel To Honor Ceasefire After Lebanon’s Move To Disarm Hezbollah

 8/18 — US Envoy Urges Israel To Honor Ceasefire After Lebanon’s Move To Disarm Hezbollah

Tom Barrack visited Beirut on Monday for talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun

US envoy Tom Barrack said on 18 August during his visit to Beirut that Israel should comply with the terms of the ceasefire that ended its war against Lebanon, now that the Lebanese government has agreed to begin the process of disarming Hezbollah.

“I think the Lebanese government has done their part. They’ve taken the first step. Now what we need is Israel to comply with that equal handshake,” Barrack said following a meeting .. with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.

Barrack claimed that the delegation, which included Deputy US Envoy Morgan Ortagus, carried “no threats regarding the disarmament of Hezbollah,” which was a “sovereign decision for the Lebanese state.”

“There is cooperation from all sides. We are not here to intimidate anyone. The positive outcomes will benefit Hezbollah, Lebanon, and Israel alike. Our focus is on future prosperity, not fear.”

Earlier this month, the Lebanese government agreed to a phased roadmap for Hezbollah to give up its weapons.

🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle

Related: 8/17 — 🇸🇾🧐Lebanese President Joseph Aoun:

“I have two options: either to approve the US [disarmament] paper and demand that the world secure ‘Israel’s’ approval, or to refuse it and face an escalation of attacks and the economic isolation of Lebanon.”
“We did not receive any threat if we refused the US paper. All that the Americans said was: ‘If you go along with the paper, fine, and if you don’t, then Lebanon will no longer be within our circle of concerns.’”
“We gave our comments on the US paper, and it has become a Lebanese paper. It does not become effective before the concerned states approve it, and we emphasized the principle of ‘step for step.’”
“There is no fear for any sect, and I am responsible for my words … and we hope that Iran and others do not interfere in Lebanon’s affairs.”

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