Hezbollah Stands Firm on Not Surrendering Weapons to Lebanese Government

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has firmly rejected Lebanon’s decision to disarm the Iran-backed militant group, stating that it is a direct result of US and Israeli pressure. Qassem warned of a potential major crisis if the Lebanese government proceeds with its plans to disarm Hezbollah, emphasizing that such actions would be seen as aligning with ‘US-Israeli orders’. The threat of open confrontation was made clear by Qassem during his statement on Friday, expressing the militant group’s refusal to comply with the disarmament decision.