US envoy warns Lebanon over delays in disarming Hezbollah
Shafaq News – Beirut
On Sunday, the US Special Envoy to Lebanon, Tom Barrack, warned that failure to enforce decision to restrict arms to the state could extend Lebanon’s political and security paralysis.
In a post on X, Barrack underscored that “the credibility of Lebanon’s government rests on its ability to match principle with practice,” referencing repeated statements by Lebanese leaders asserting that the state must hold “a monopoly on arms.”
The credibility of Lebanon’s government rests on its ability to match principle with practice. As its leaders have said repeatedly, it is critical that “the state has a monopoly on arms.” As long as Hizballah retains arms, words will not suffice. The government and Hizballah…
— Ambassador Tom Barrack (@USAMBTurkiye) July 27, 2025
During his latest visit to Lebanon, the US envoy stated that the process for addressing Hezbollah’s armament includes clear deadlines, one of which is set for August 1.
