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الكتائب اللبنانية
Dialogue possible in Damascus but limited in Baabda
The article analyzes the speech of Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem, which included incitement against Lebanese President Jozef Aoun, accusing him of supporting Israel and questioning his loyalty. The speech also targeted institutions calling for restoring decision-making authority over war and peace, thereby deepening divisions within Lebanon. Qassem also accused the authorities of being "assistants to Israel," and instead of engaging in negotiations, the party acknowledged the existence of decentralized warfare and illegal weapons. He emphasized that negotiations have only brought disappointment and called for an unofficial role in security decisions through dialogue with the state, rather than surrendering weapons. Sources indicated that Qassem's speech aims to improve Hezbollah's position in any future settlement by shifting the discussion from exclusive armed control to dialogue. Meanwhile, Prime Minister N awaf S lm confirmed that the main challenge is national sovereignty and the independence of Lebanon's decision from external influence, accusing Hezbollah of illegitimate military dominance and of linking Lebanon to regional conflicts. The article also notes a decline in Iran's influence over Hezbollah’s rhetoric amid failed U.S.-Iran negotiations and Damascus’s readiness to engage in dialogue with Hezbollah, while dialogue with the Lebanese authorities remains more complicated due to conditions from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey. Overall, the article highlights internal political tensions, regional movements, and conflicts over Lebanon’s future and sovereignty, stressing that resolving these disputes requires efforts from all parties, especially to settle the controversy over weapons and Hezbollah's regional role.
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