On Friday 9 January, the President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, welcomed the efforts underway in Lebanon to disarm non-state armed groups, including Hezbollah.
“We are committed to Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. There is no space for armed militias. They undermine the country’s security and stability”, said Mr Costa at a meeting in Beirut with the Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun. He...