Why has Hezbollah rejected the Egyptian proposal?
Hezbollah saw “fundamental gaps” in the latest Egyptian proposal, considering it “closer to the Israeli-U.S. vision regarding the situation in the South, although it carried a single clause that can be considered attractive for Hezbollah, which is keeping its arms in the North Litani region,” sources linked to Hezbollah said.
In remarks to An-Nahar newspaper, the sources said Cairo had proposed that Hezbollah declare handing over all its arms in the South Litani region and disclose any secret depots or bases there. Egypt had also proposed that the group announce that it does not intend to attack Israel after which weapons north of the Litani would enter a so-called “strategic dormancy” state.
“Hezbollah learned of the proposal during the presence of (Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan) Rashad in Beirut, prompting it to swiftly tell the relevant officials that it totally refused to deal with the offer,” the sources added.
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