Lebanese PM denounces threat of Hezbollah leader

2025-08-17 08:47:24

(MENAFN) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned statements by Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, which he described as an "underlying threat of civil war," following the government’s plan to disarm the group, according to reports.

In a video on social media, Salam said Qassem's remarks "contained a veiled threat of civil war" and stressed that "threats and intimidation of civil war are completely unacceptable." He also dismissed claims that Lebanon’s decisions were part of "an American-Israeli project," asserting that "Our decisions are purely Lebanese, made within our Council of Ministers, and no one imposes them on us."

Earlier, Qassem stated that Hezbollah would not surrender its weapons and is ready to fight if necessary, citing ongoing Israeli aggression and occupation. "We will not hand over our weapons while the aggression continues and the occupation remains," he said, according to reports.

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