OriginalSourceNaharnetLebanonLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished09:39 UTCSourceNaharnetLebanonLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished09:39 UTC
“Bassil rejects 'forced normalization' with Israel, calls for security guarantees”
“Free Patriotic Movement leader Jebran Bassil called on Tuesday for full Israeli withdrawal and an exclusive state monopoly on weapons as two conditions for Lebanese sovereignty, as he met with President Joseph Aoun in Baabda.”
Bassil calls for Israeli withdrawal and state monopoly on weapons for sovereignty
Key points
- Bassil demands full Israeli withdrawal as a condition for Lebanese sovereignty.
- He calls for an exclusive Lebanese state monopoly on weapons.
- Bassil proposes international security guarantees to shield Lebanon from regional conflicts.
- Defense agreements with capable nations could back such guarantees.
- A truce is desired to pave the way for lasting calm and comprehensive peace.
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