Berri reportedly deems Aoun remarks on Hezbollah 'appropriate'
Hezbollah was reportedly angered after President Joseph Aoun advised it, in a televised address, to return to "reason", arguing that in the current geopolitical climate, the group’s weapons have become unnecessary and a "burden" on both Lebanon and Hezbollah’s own support base.
A prominent source close to the Hezbollah-Amal alliance told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, in remarks published Wednesday, that Hezbollah was "hesitant" to voice its discontent before coordinating with Speaker and ally Nabih Berri, who has a different point of view.
The source described the relation between Aoun and Berri as "more than excellent", claiming that talks between the two leaders are ongoing and "positive", including after President Aoun’s remarks, which Berri reportedly considered "timely and appropriate."
Hezbollah is "prioritizing its strategic alliance" with Berri and is avoiding a hasty statement that is not backed by the Speaker, the report said.
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