Najem Katili criticizes government inaction over Lebanon's defense

The Lebanese government's report on the monopoly of weapons highlights the issue of weak implementation of decisions aimed at establishing the state's authority over arms outside its official framework. It revealed gaps between political pledges and practical enforcement, especially regarding the surrender of Palestinian weapons and measures to restrict armament to the state. The report also addressed the contradiction between Hezbollah's approval of the government’s ministerial statement and its refusal to implement it, as well as the government's reluctance to take tangible steps to halt Israeli interference and attacks. It emphasized that any justification for weapons outside the state's control is a mistake and called on the government to support the army in achieving complete monopoly over all weapons. Additionally, the report focused on the absence of a comprehensive national security strategy, noting that the government has neither discussed this issue nor developed a framework for it, reflecting a decline in protecting national sovereignty. In the context of negotiations over the framework agreement, the government demonstrated hesitation and lacked unified stance, with concerns over secret commitments and reservations about their implementation. The report reaffirmed that the failure to enforce decisions hampers the primary goal of restoring Lebanese sovereignty and halting Israeli violations.

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