Lebanese Government Bans Non-State Weapons in Beirut Following Israeli Strikes
The Lebanese cabinet has issued a directive ordering security forces to restrict all weapons in the capital, Beirut, exclusively to state institutions. This decision follows Israeli airstrikes that targeted locations across Lebanon, including central Beirut, on Wednesday. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam emphasized the need for the army and security forces to immediately reinforce state authority over the Beirut Governorate and ensure that only legitimate authorities hold weapons. Although the government previously banned Hezbollah's military activities in early March at the onset of the war with Israel, the group has continued its operations. The new order aims to reassert the state's monopoly on force amidst escalating regional tensions.
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Lebanese Government Bans Non-State Weapons in Beirut Following Israeli Strikes
The Lebanese cabinet has issued a directive ordering security forces to restrict all weapons in the capital, Beirut, exclusively to state institutions. This decision follows Israeli airstrikes that targeted locations across Lebanon, including central Beirut, on Wednesday. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam emphasized the need for the army and security forces to immediately reinforce state authority over the Beirut Governorate and ensure that only legitimate authorities hold weapons. Although the government previously banned Hezbollah's military activities in early March at the onset of the war with Israel, the group has continued its operations. The new order aims to reassert the state's monopoly on force amidst escalating regional tensions.
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