Lebanese President Emphasizes Arms Control Without Conflict
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized that the state is determined to keep weapons within its own hands without internal confrontation, aiming to build a strong nation without falling into civil war or fitna (civil strife), while committing to avoid bloodshed. Lebanon is also seeking to reach a security agreement with Israel to end the state of hostility. Additionally, it is working on establishing an alternative force to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the south to ensure there is no power vacuum. There is also a clear emphasis that the role of any external force must be within a legal framework that guarantees the sovereignty of the state, with continued international and Arab support for the Lebanese Army.
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