**Calls for Hezbollah to Disarm Following Death of Ali al-Taher**
Following the death of Ali al-Taher, renewed calls have emerged for Hezbollah to surrender its weaponry to the Lebanese Armed Forces.
Proponents of this transition argue that the Lebanese state must consolidate its military power under a single national command to ensure the defense of its sovereign territory. Critics of Hezbollah’s current status contend that the recent destruction of the group’s strategic strongholds demonstrates the limitations of its long-standing “resistance” strategy, which has been widely linked to Iranian support.
Advocates for disarmament maintain that Lebanon’s recovery and the restoration of its territorial integrity are contingent upon the dissolution of non-state armed factions. They argue that as long as an independent armed organization operates within the country, the Lebanese government remains unable to exercise full control over its national security and defense policy.
The debate highlights ongoing domestic tensions regarding the role of Hezbollah, which has functioned as both a political party and a militant organization for decades, often operating independently of the Lebanese state’s official military apparatus.
Article source: yalibnan.com | Image credit: Ya Libnan
