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Hezbollah official warns of potential civil war in Lebanon amid disarmament demands

Apr 13, 2026 07:21 AM CT Beirut, Lebanon Lebanon,Hezbollah,civil war risk,disarmament,Lebanese government

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A senior Hezbollah official indicated that civil war in Lebanon remains a possibility, following Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's demand for the group to transfer weapons to the state. This internal political friction highlights the fragility of Lebanon's stability and the potential for Hezbollah's armed status to trigger broader conflict within the Iran-Israel theater.

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam earlier demanded that the Shiite organization transfer weapons to the Lebanese state and limit its activities to the political sphere within the framework of constitutional provisions

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Senior official did not rule out the outbreak of civil war in Lebanon.

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