Lebanon’s government has asked the national army to come up with a plan to establish a state monopoly on weapons by the end of the year, in a move that aims to disarm Hezbollah — an Iran-backed Islamist political party and militant group.
The group has refused repeated calls to surrender its arms since last year’s conflict with Israel.
Stripping the faction of its weapons is a divisive issue. Local officials say the move could spark communal tensions.
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