Lebanon not disarming Hezbollah

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in his report to the UN Security Council that the conflict in Syria should not serve as an excuse for a reluctance to disarm Hezbollah. Lebanon does not fulfill obligations set in resolution 1559 passed in 2004 and the group remains a threat to peace and security in the region, according to Ki-moon, ITAR-TASS reports.The secretary general expressed concerns that Hezbollah was not under control of the Lebanese government. He noted that Hezbollah was becoming more active in Syria.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in his report to the UN Security Council that the conflict in Syria should not serve as an excuse for a reluctance to disarm Hezbollah. Lebanon does not fulfill obligations set in resolution 1559 passed in 2004 and the group remains a threat to peace and security in the region, according to Ki-moon, ITAR-TASS reports.

The secretary general expressed concerns that Hezbollah was not under control of the Lebanese government. He noted that Hezbollah was becoming more active in Syria.