Charbel Jabbour, head of the media apparatus of the Christian Lebanese Forces party, warned those involved in negotiations on Lebanon to avoid 'putting the cart before the horse,' stating that Hezbollah's disarmament must precede any Israeli withdrawal, not the reverse, according to Abu Ali Express.
Charbel Jabbour, a senior figure in the Christian Lebanese Forces party, issued a pointed warning on Thursday morning regarding the sequencing of any future agreement involving Lebanon. According to the Abu Ali Express outlet, Jabbour cautioned negotiators against agreeing to an Israeli withdrawal before Hezbollah's disarmament, insisting that disarmament must come first.
The statement adds a Christian Lebanese voice to the ongoing debate over the conditions for a potential ceasefire and withdrawal framework in southern Lebanon. It comes amid broader discussions reported by The Zioneer and other outlets, in which Hezbollah's weapons remain a central point of contention between international mediators and Lebanese actors.
As The Zioneer has previously reported (June 22), Kataeb party leader Sami Gemayel similarly argued that Lebanon will not see peace as long as Hezbollah's weapons remain on Lebanese soil. Jabbour's warning reflects internal Lebanese political friction over the order of steps necessary to stabilize the border region.
The claim is sourced to a single source post from Abu Ali Express. No further details or reactions from other Lebanese factions were included in the message.
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