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Macron: The Lebanese State Alone Is Authorized to Disarm Hezbollah

This story covers French President Emmanuel Macron's position on the disarmament of Hezbollah in Lebanon, calling for a sovereign Lebanese state to ensure this, and stressing at the United Nations that the Lebanese state alone is authorized to do so. Lebanese media reports also addressed France's message to Beirut at this stage.

📍 Where things stand: The French position remains that the Lebanese state alone is authorized to disarm Hezbollah, amid Lebanese media analysis of what France wants from Beirut.

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22 Sep 2026, 21:42 French President Emmanuel Macron affirmed that the solution in Lebanon is based on a sovereign state that ensures the disarmament of Hezbollah, in a position reflecting the French call for political and security arrangements in Lebanon.
22 Sep 2026, 21:51 During his speech at the United Nations, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the Lebanese state alone is the entity authorized to disarm Hezbollah, stressing the role of legitimate Lebanese institutions in this file.
23 Sep 2026, 12:03 Lebanon 24 published a report addressing the message sent by French President Emmanuel Macron to Lebanon, in a reading of what France wants from Beirut at this stage.

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Lebanon 24 12:03

What Does France Want from Lebanon? Macron's Message Has Arrived

A report published by Lebanon 24 addressed the message sent by French President Emmanuel Macron to Lebanon, examining what France wants from Beirut at this stage.

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annahar.com 21:51

Macron from the United Nations: The Lebanese state alone is authorized to disarm 'Hezbollah'

French President Emmanuel Macron said during his speech at the United Nations that the Lebanese state alone is the body authorized to disarm 'Hezbollah', stressing the role of Leba…

Lebanon Debate 21:42

Macron: A sovereign Lebanese state guarantees the disarmament of Hezbollah

French President Emmanuel Macron affirmed that the solution in Lebanon rests on a sovereign state that guarantees the disarmament of Hezbollah, a position reflecting French calls f…