Aoun warns Lebanon faces choice on state weapons control
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President Joseph Aoun said Lebanon must choose between a state monopoly on weapons under rule of law or remaining hostage to militias.
WHO:Lebanese President Joseph Aoun
WHAT:Said Lebanon faces a “fateful choice” about state authority and weapons control.
WHEN:Jun 13, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
WHERE:Lebanon
WHY:He warned the country must build a state that holds a monopoly on weapons and operates under the rule of law rather than being controlled by militias.
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