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Expert panel to study hezbollah's arms issue
Lebanon's rival political factions have decided to form a committee of experts to study a national defence strategy that could eventually integrate Hezbollah's weapons into the army.
- Agencies
- Published: 23:41 December 23, 2008
Beirut: Lebanon's rival political factions have decided to form a committee of experts to study a national defence strategy that could eventually integrate Hezbollah's weapons into the army.
A statement by participants says the decision was reached during a third round of talks hosted on Monday by the Lebanese president.
The talks are part of a deal reached in May that defused a long-running political crisis. A national defence strategy is one of the most divisive issues in Lebanon.
The anti-Syrian bloc wants Hezbollah to give up its arsenal. Hezbollah says its weapons are necessary to protect against Israeli attacks. Talks were adjourned until January 22.
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