Risch, Shaheen Urge Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
September 05, 2025
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement regarding Lebanon's ongoing discussion on the disarmament of Hezbollah.
"Lebanon deserves a free, prosperous, and secure future. That will only be possible if Lebanon is freed from the influence of Hezbollah and the Iranian regime. We recognize that Lebanon's government has made important progress in the past year, and we applaud the recent decision by Lebanon's Council of Ministers to approve disarming militias in Lebanon.
"This commitment must be carried out to its full conclusion, including approving the Lebanese Armed Forces' disarmament plan for Hezbollah. We remain strongly supportive of President Joseph Aoun's and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's continued efforts and we stand ready to support Lebanon's success as its leaders fight for their country's sovereignty. Failure to approve and carry out the disarmament would only send Lebanon back into chaos, and we are prepared to work with the Trump Administration to ensure accountability for any who stand in the way of progress in Lebanon."
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