In a significant diplomatic move, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey have issued a joint warning to Hezbollah, urging the group to disarm and hand over military equipment to the Lebanese state.
The three nations, active in mediating Lebanon’s crisis, stressed that the status quo is untenable.
The message highlighted that continuing to operate as an armed faction increases the risk of a severe military escalation with Israel.
They warned that such a conflict would deepen divisions within Lebanese society and destabilize the broader region.
This coordinated stance by regional powers signals a shift in tolerance for non-state armed groups
. The pressure is mounting on Hezbollah to integrate into the national framework to avoid dragging Lebanon into a devastating war.
