Tampa talks stalled over Hezbollah disarmament
The Lebanese-Israeli negotiations in Tampa, Florida, concluded without reaching a breakthrough, as Lebanon rejected an Israeli proposal to participate in a monitoring mechanism for Hezbollah's disarmament. This led to the failure to agree on overseeing security arrangements in southern Lebanon or the participating countries. Sources also revealed that Washington pressured the Lebanese Army to take part in the negotiations, despite its reservations and inability to accept the high Israeli demands, reflecting the limits of Lebanon’s military institution's independence in facing external pressures. At the same time, analyses indicated that the United States is seeking to strengthen its control over Lebanon’s security matters through limited relations with the Lebanese Army leadership, amid continued external calls to expedite Hezbollah’s disarmament, which threatens potential internal escalation. On another front, Washington discussed with Lebanon ways to enhance cooperation in the energy sector as part of supporting Lebanon’s economic recovery.
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