The Head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, claimed on Wednesday that the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons should be approached “objectively, with the goal of safeguarding Lebanon’s national interests and ensuring the country’s readiness to confront any potential Israeli aggression.”
Speaking after a meeting with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Raad stressed that discussions on national defense and sovereignty are ongoing and being handled “gradually and objectively” with the President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun.
Asked whether disarmament is a precondition for post-war reconstruction, Raad dismissed the notion, saying, “Nothing is in exchange for something else. All matters must be discussed in due course.” He emphasized that no external pressure would influence the decision-making process, adding, “No one is rushing us, and the interest of the country comes above all else. We pay no attention to social media incitement or blackmail, and we are thinking about the country’s interests.”
While the weapons issue was not discussed in detail during the meeting, Raad noted that it was present in spirit.
“Everyone is concerned with achieving stability,” he said, “and the first requirement for that is ending the occupation.”
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