Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji attends a meeting of the Council of Arab Foreign Ministers at the Arab League headquarters in central Cairo on Sept. 7, 2026. (Credit: Khaled Desouki/AFP)

Hezbollah disarmament, agreement with Israel: L’OLJ reveals what the Arab League endorsed

The resolution represents new political pressure on Hezbollah from the Lebanese state, particularly because the text calls for condemning the party and its activities.

08 Sep 2026, 16:51 by Mounir RABIH · L'Orient Today

What L’Orient-Le Jour learnedL’Orient-Le Jour obtained the text of the resolution that the Arab League Council at the ministerial level adopted Monday in solidarity with Lebanon. The resolution draws on a draft previously submitted by the Lebanese government to the council.The resolution reaffirms full solidarity with Lebanon, the need to preserve its independence and sovereignty, and support for the Lebanese government’s efforts to extend its exclusive authority over Lebanese territory and restore its full authority to decide matters of war and peace.Regarding the government’s decision to establish a state monopoly on weapons and security decisions, the Arab League Council reaffirmed its support for the March 2 decisions providing for weapons to be held exclusively by the army and legitimate security forces and prohibiting Hezbollah’s...

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