Aoun says Lebanon committed to implementing disarmament decision

President Joseph Aoun stressed Thursday that “the decision taken by Cabinet on arms monopoly has been informed to all brotherly and friendly countries and the U.N.”

“Lebanon is committed to implementing it in a manner that preserves the interest of all Lebanese,” Aoun added, in a Baabda meeting with Arab League Assistant Secretary-General Hossam Zaki.

“All those concerned have been informed, especially the U.S. through Ambassador Tom Barrack, that it is now required that Israel commit for its part to withdrawal from the areas it occupies in south Lebanon, return the captives and implement Resolution 1701, in order to provide the appropriate atmosphere to continue extending state’s authority through its own forces, up to the internationally-recognized border,” the president said.