#BREAKING | Mahmoud Qamati, the Deputy Head of Hezbollah"s Political Council, stated that the militia will not surrender its weapons, asserting that they are considered a force for the nation and for Lebanese sovereignty.
On August 7, 2025, the Lebanese government voted to disarm Hezbollah as part of a U.S. plan, assigning the Lebanese Army the responsibility of ensuring a state monopoly on weapons. Subsequently, on September 5, the cabinet approved the Lebanese Armed Forces" "Homeland Shield Plan," which aims to disarm all militias, specifically targeting the Iran-backed Shiite Islamist group Hezbollah.
These developments occur amid ongoing discussions regarding the role of militias in Lebanon and the implications for national security.
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