In rare interview, top Hezbollah leader rejects disarmament, calls for Israeli withdrawal
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Top Hezbollah official Wafiq Safa rejected disarmament and called for Israeli withdrawal in a rare interview.
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Top Hezbollah official Wafiq Safa stated in an interview with special correspondent Simona Foltyn that the group will never disarm and called for an Israeli withdrawal. This declaration comes as representatives from the governments of Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to meet in Washington for peace talks, where Hezbollah's full disarmament is a central discussion point. Safa's comments directly contradict a key objective of these ongoing negotiations, potentially complicating efforts to achieve a resolution. Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group, is not involved in the Washington talks, highlighting a significant disconnect between the negotiating parties and a major actor in the region.
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