Aoun Presents Trump with Plan to Disarm Hezbollah and Strengthen Lebanese Army

What happened

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reportedly presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a formal plan to disarm Hezbollah and bolster the Lebanese Army during their meeting in Washington, a U.S. source told Al-Arabiya television. According to the source, the plan proposes that all weapons in Lebanon be centralized under state control as part of implementing the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel.

The plan, as described, aims to end Hezbollah's military status and restrict weapon possession to the Lebanese Army. It outlines the army’s requirements for funding, logistics, and equipment necessary to fulfill this expanded role independently. Aoun reportedly asked the U.S. to pressure Israel into a phased withdrawal from southern Lebanon as a key condition for disarmament efforts.

The U.S. source stated that the administration and relevant agencies are currently reviewing the document, which views the state's monopoly on weapons as essential to implementing the framework agreement and stabilizing southern Lebanon. However, no direct confirmation or response from Israeli, Hezbollah, or Lebanese military officials was provided in the reporting.

Known from the source

• President Joseph Aoun presented a plan to U.S. President Donald Trump during a Washington meeting, according to a U.S. source.
• The plan reportedly calls for disarmament of Hezbollah and strengthening the Lebanese Army.
• The plan is described as an implementation roadmap for the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel.
• The plan reportedly requires Israeli phased and then complete withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
• The U.S. administration is reviewing the plan and its implications for state control of weapons.

What remains unclear

This plan could reshape security dynamics in Lebanon if implemented but depends on multiple high-stakes variables, including Israeli withdrawal and Hezbollah's armed status. The Lebanese Army's capacity to assume full authority over the country's weapons remains a significant question that this proposal seeks to address.

What remains unclear: Verification of the Lebanese government's official endorsement or release of this disarmament plan. Any direct statements or responses from Hezbollah regarding the proposed disarmament. Israeli government’s position or reaction on the call for phased withdrawal. Confirmation of the details and scope of U.S. administration review of the plan.

Evidence note

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Original source: Naharnet Lebanon. Open the source.