Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's official plan to disarm Hezbollah, presented to President Donald Trump, includes a request for the US to pressure Israel to carry out a gradual then full withdrawal from southern Lebanon, an American source told Al-Hadath. The plan also outlines a roadmap for the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel, and calls for all weapons in Lebanon to be placed under state control, ending Hezbollah's independent military status.
The Zioneer previously reported that Lebanese President Joseph Aoun presented President Donald Trump with an official plan to disarm Hezbollah, citing sources in Al Arabiya (Jul 21, 21:49 Jerusalem). A new report from Al-Hadath, citing an American source, provides additional details on the plan's contents.
According to the Al-Hadath report, Aoun's plan includes a formal roadmap for the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel. It stipulates that all weapons in Lebanon be placed under state control, effectively ending Hezbollah's independent military status. The Lebanese Army would assume responsibility for ensuring that areas are free of Hezbollah fighters and infrastructure. The document also defines the army's needs for funding, logistics, and equipment, and requests Washington to build a Lebanese military capable of assuming its responsibilities independently.
Crucially, Aoun asked Trump to pressure Israel to carry out a gradual withdrawal from southern Lebanon, followed by a full withdrawal. This request aligns with previous reports that the US administration is pressing for a complete IDF exit from the area, while Israel has proposed a 'significant force thinning' instead, as The Zioneer reported on Jun 18, 02:34 Jerusalem.
The plan represents a significant step in the diplomatic process between Lebanon and Israel, though Trump's response has not been publicly reported. The US has previously endorsed conditioning withdrawal from Lebanon on Hezbollah's disarmament and announced $130 million in aid and a trilateral military coordination group (The Zioneer, Jun 26, 22:56 and Jun 28, 12:07 Jerusalem).
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- StrongTrump tells Our Man in Jerusalem: 'Hezbollah must definitely disarm'
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- StrongAoun asked Trump to pressure Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, American source tells ynet
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