Aoun: Arms monopoly decision irreversible, to be implemented patiently

President Joseph Aoun has said that the Lebanese state’s decision to monopolize arms in its hands is “irreversible,” but noted that “it will be implemented patiently, in a manner that preserves Lebanon’s unity and prevents harm to civil peace.”

“Until the moment, Israel is still refraining from abiding by the agreement reached on November 26, 2024 and it is continuing its attacks on Lebanon, ignoring international calls for honoring the cessation of hostilities agreement,” Aoun said in Manama in a meeting with the editors-in-chief of the Bahraini news agency and newspapers.

“Any solution requires a party that guarantees its implementation, especially that Israel has not committed to the implementation of Resolution 1701 with all its stipulations, whereas Lebanon has committed to the agreement and deployed the army in the South Litani area,” Aoun added, noting that “the presence of the Israelis on the five hills is still obstructing the continuation of the army’s deployment.”

“Our decision to rescue the state is final and we will spare no effort to achieve that,” the president went on to say.