Security Council Debates Hizbullah Disarmament
A U.N. Security Council session on the tenth report on the implementation of resolution 1559 focused on the disarmament of Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias, in particular Hizbullah, An Nahar daily reported Wednesday.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon”s envoy on the implementation of 1559 Terje Roed-Larsen briefed the Council on the bi-annual report during a closed-door session on Tuesday.
Disbanding militias in Lebanon – especially Hizbullah is "of vital importance" to the country”s democracy and sovereignty, Ban wrote in the new report.
"The threats posed by the existence of militias outside the control of the state, especially Hizbullah”s vast paramilitary infrastructure, cannot be overstated," he said, calling on the Shiite group”s leaders to transform into a purely political Lebanese party.
An Nahar said that conferees agreed on the importance of formation of a new government in Lebanon and the integration of all parties in Lebanese political life away from "terrorizing arms."