Lebanon begins disarming Palestinian groups in refugee camps
Summary
Lebanon has started a plan to take weapons away from Palestinian groups in its refugee camps. This plan began with the Burj al-Barajneh camp in Beirut, where weapons were handed over to the Lebanese army. The goal is to have all weapons controlled by the state.Key Facts
- Lebanon is disarming Palestinian groups in its refugee camps, starting with Burj al-Barajneh in Beirut.
- The Lebanese army is receiving the weapons as part of a broader disarmament campaign.
- This initiative follows a US-backed agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, aiming to restrict arms to state forces.
- Lebanon's government has tasked the army with creating a plan to consolidate all weapons under state control by the end of the year.
- The decision to disarm was made in a meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
- Palestinian factions have controlled parts of Lebanon's 12 refugee camps for decades, often without state authority.
- Palestinian groups in these camps include Fatah, Hamas, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
- The initiative follows ongoing Israeli strikes on Lebanon that have challenged groups like Hezbollah.
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