Lebanon cabinet meets again on Hezbollah disarmament

Lebanon’s cabinet convened again on Thursday to discuss the thorny task of disarming Hezbollah, a day after the Iran-backed group rejected the government’s decision to take away its weapons.

With Washington pressing Lebanon to take action on the matter, US envoy Tom Barrack has made several visits to Beirut in recent weeks, presenting officials with a proposal that includes a timetable for Hezbollah’s disarmament.

Amid the US prodding and fears that Israel could expand its strikes in Lebanon,…