Lebanon on Thursday ordered security forces to restrict the possession of weapons in Beirut to state institutions only, a day after Israeli strikes across the country, including in the heart of the capital.
– The army and security forces are called upon to immediately start strengthening the full application of state authority over Beirut governorate and to monopolize weapons in the hands of only legitimate authorities – said Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the end of the cabinet session.
The Lebanese government banned Hezbollah’s military activities in early March, shortly after the war with Israel began, but the decision has not yet stopped the group from continuing military operations.
(Vijesti.ba)
