Beirut (TDI): The Lebanese and Palestinian presidents on Wednesday agreed that Palestinian factions will not use Lebanon as a launchpad for any strikes against Israel.
The two sides also agreed to remove weapons that are not under the authority of the Lebanese state.
The announcement came at Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas started his 3-day trip to Lebanon.
Both leaders Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and his Palestinian counterpart Abbas affirmed their commitment to the principle of exclusive possession of weapons by the Lebanese state and to ending any manifestations that fall outside of its framework, according to Arab News.
In a joint statement, they underlined the significance of respecting Lebanon’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and their belief that the era of weapons outside the authority of the Lebanese state has ended, particularly since the Lebanese and Palestinian peoples have for many decades borne heavy losses and made great sacrifices.
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Both sides agreed the need to reach a just and enduring peace in the region that would allow Palestinians to establish their independent state following relevant global legitimacy resolutions, while also ensuring that all states and peoples in the region obtain their rightful and legitimate rights.
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The statement slammed the current Israeli aggression on Gaza and the resulting huge human losses and unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe. They urged the global community to take immediate and serious measures to stop it and to provide full protection for Palestinian people.
