Lebanese Government Bans Hezbollah Military Activity, Orders Weapons Handover

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Monday, March 02, 2026

02/03/2026

Lebanese Government Bans Hezbollah Military Activity, Orders Weapons Handover

BEIRUT, Mar 2: Lebanon’s government says it considers Hezbollah’s military activities illegal and says the Iranian-backed group should hand over its weapons. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said only the state can decide whether to go to war. He added on Monday that all of Hezbollah’s military activities are banned and that Hezbollah should only work in politics.

The government called on security agencies to prevent the firing of missiles or drones and detain those behind it. Hezbollah said it fired missiles from Lebanon into Israel early Monday in response to the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and “repeated Israeli aggressions.” Israel retaliated with strikes on Lebanon, killing at least 31 people and wounding 149 others, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.