Hezbollah links discussion of its weapons to Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and an end to ‘tutelage’

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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said the group was ready to reach an understanding with the Lebanese authorities and political forces on issues including its weapons, following Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon and an end to what he called guardianship. He urged the authorities to withdraw from the framework agreement and said the priorities were ending what he described as Israeli aggression, the departure of the Israeli army, residents’ return to southern Lebanon, and reconstruction.