Lebanese Military Chief Refuses President's Order to Disarm Hezbollah Amid Civil War Fears

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"The chief of staff, General Rudolph Haykal, has refused the orders of the president to do so. He was also even ordered to resign, and he refused to resign and told the president that he needs to fire him if he wants to remove him from power."

Lebanese analyst Laith Marouf reveals that Lebanon's military chief of staff has defied direct presidential orders to disarm Hezbollah, even refusing to resign when told to do so. The refusal comes as a secret amendment to the Lebanese-Israeli agreement was leaked, detailing plans for the Lebanese military to disarm Hezbollah and dismantle its social and political institutions. Marouf argues this represents an undeliverable demand that could push Lebanon toward civil war.