Lebanon says it is beginning disarmament of Palestinian factions in refugee camps

BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanon said on Thursday it was launching the planned disarmament of Palestinian factions in refugee camps, part of a wider effort to establish a state monopoly on arms.

The planned disarmament was starting with the handover of weapons on Thursday from the Burj al-Barajneh camp in Beirut to the Lebanese army, the Lebanese prime minister’s office said.

The move is meant to mark the start of a broader disarmament effort, with additional deliveries expected in the coming weeks…