International media sources have revealed American diplomatic moves aimed at involving the Syrian state in the process of disarming Hezbollah within Lebanese territory. Reports, citing five informed sources, stated that Washington presented a proposal to Damascus that includes sending Syrian military forces to the eastern Lebanon region to assist in stripping the party of its military arsenal.
Data indicates that the Syrian government is dealing with this American offer with extreme caution, showing clear hesitation to engage directly in this mission. The Syrian leadership fears that this step could draw the country into a broader regional confrontation, or cause an explosion of internal sectarian tensions that are difficult to control at present.
The proposal, conveyed through communication channels between officials from both countries, was first put forward last year before being reactivated with the escalation of military confrontations in the region. Syrian sources and informed officials confirmed that the discussions took place in complete secrecy due to the extreme political sensitivity of the issue and its repercussions on regional alliances.
In a related context, Western intelligence sources confirmed that Washington strongly re-tabled the idea concurrently with the outbreak of direct confrontation between the United States and Israel on one hand, and Iran on the other. This move aims to tighten the noose on Tehran's proxies in the region, foremost among them Hezbollah, which is facing unprecedented pressures at both local and international levels.
On the Lebanese side, the government, headed by Nawaf Salam, took decisive decisions that included an immediate ban on all security and military activities affiliated with Hezbollah. The government decision also obligated the party to hand over its weapons to the state, a step that reflects a radical shift in the official Lebanese stance towards the party's weapons, which has been a subject of controversy for decades.
These political developments came in the wake of a significant field escalation, where Hezbollah launched barrages of rockets and drones towards Israeli targets. This response came after the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and the subsequent intensive Israeli raids that targeted various locations deep inside Lebanese territory.
On the ground, the Israeli occupation army continues to launch a series of violent raids that have affected wide areas in Lebanon, causing severe human and material losses. According to data from the Lebanese Ministry of Health, the death toll from the aggression since the beginning of March has risen to hundreds of martyrs and thousands of injured, amidst a severe deterioration in humanitarian conditions.
For its part, a leading source in Hezbollah stated that the party's fighters are engaged in fierce battles on the border using advanced combat methods aimed at depleting the occupation forces. The source explained that the party possesses changing tools in the field confrontation, stressing that any Israeli attempt to expand the military operation will be met with harsh and unexpected responses.
The leading source in the party criticized the recent Lebanese government's directives, considering that the demand for disarmament at this time represents an alignment with the objectives of the aggression. He affirmed that the party categorically rejects the principle of negotiation under military pressure, calling on the Lebanese authorities to uphold the country's rights and demand an immediate cessation of Israeli raids instead of making security concessions.
As part of the new administrative procedures, the Lebanese authorities issued an official decision prohibiting the use of the term 'resistance' to refer to Hezbollah in official correspondence and statements. This measure reinforces the new government approach aimed at ending the party's special military status and integrating all forces under the authority of the state and law.
Negotiating under fire is unacceptable for the party, and the Lebanese state must demand a halt to the aggression instead of making concessions.
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US proposal to Damascus for military intervention in Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah