Shiite ministers walk out of Lebanon cabinet discussion on Hezbollah disarmament

Shiite ministers walked out of a Lebanese cabinet meeting Friday called to discuss efforts to disarm Hezbollah, state media reported, with the group adamant it would hold onto its weapons.

The walkout by five ministers, including those from Hezbollah and its ally the Amal movement, happened as Lebanon’s army chief entered the meeting to present a plan for disarming the group, local media reported.

The official National News Agency (NNA)reported that they had left the meeting, but did not say…