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Lebanon cannot afford to wait to disarm Hezbollah

Lebanon cannot afford to wait to disarm Hezbollah
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This opinion piece argues that recent meetings between Lebanese official Joseph Aoun and President Donald Trump represent a unique opportunity to restore Lebanese sovereignty. The author contends that Israel's military actions have sufficiently weakened Hezbollah to allow for a phased disarmament process.

This was not the first time a Lebanese official had visited the White House and received support. But it was the first time that a president with the will and capacity to ensure Lebanon’s sovereignty had visited the White House. At the same time, Tuesday’s meeting between Joseph Aoun and President Donald Trump came against the backdrop of a US president having the courage and willingness to address Iran’s evil role in the region, facing it head-on, for the first time. So, beyond the positive relationship between the two presidents and Aoun being able to “have anything he wants,” there is a great window of opportunity for Lebanon here.

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