الجيش اللبناني يحذر: لن نسمح بقطع الطرق أو الإخلال بالأمن

The Lebanese army warned against jeopardizing the country's security through uncalculated movements, following the protests by supporters of Hezbollah and the Amal Movement yesterday (Friday) for the third consecutive night, which included clashes, in condemnation of the decision to restrict weapons to the state.

The Lebanese army confirmed today (Saturday) that it respects freedom of opinion, but it will not allow "any disruption of security or civil peace," emphasizing that it will not permit roadblocks or encroachments on public and private property. The statement urged citizens and all parties to act responsibly during this difficult phase.

For the third consecutive day, supporters of Hezbollah and the Amal Movement in Lebanon took to the streets on Friday evening with protest marches using cars and motorcycles in rejection of the government's decision to restrict weapons to the state and to approve the objectives of the American paper.

According to the official Lebanese news agency, "for the third consecutive day, motorcycle and car marches started in the city of Nabatieh and its surrounding towns, carrying flags of the Amal Movement, Hezbollah, and Iran." The agency added that the marches roamed the main streets of the city, broadcasting chants and slogans in support of Hezbollah.

In the town of Ghazieh in the Zahrani district (southern Lebanon), the agency reported that some young men rode motorcycles, raising slogans in support of Hezbollah and rejecting the government's decision regarding the restriction of weapons to the state.

Hezbollah supporters blocked the Zahle and Choutrah roads in the Bekaa region of eastern Lebanon and the Baabda Hazmieh road in Mount Lebanon. Informed sources reported that the Lebanese army arrested a number of Hezbollah supporters after they arrived in downtown Beirut.

The Lebanese Cabinet approved on Thursday the objectives of the American envoy Tom Barak's paper regarding the enhancement of the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel.

The government approved the restriction of weapons (including Hezbollah's weapons) to the state and tasked the army with developing a plan this month and implementing it before the end of 2025.

For its part, Hezbollah claimed that the government committed a "great sin" by deciding to restrict weapons to the state, including the party's weapons, asserting that it will ignore the decision and consider it nonexistent.