Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naeem Qassem States Organization Will Retain Weapons

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naeem Qassem stated that the organization will retain its weapons to defend against Israeli aggression and potential 'genocide' in Lebanon. He criticized direct talks with Israel and America, asserting they serve the 'Zionist regime's' interests. Qassem warned that disarming Hezbollah could lead to further Israeli aggression and emphasized that the group will not abandon its weapons until the Lebanese government is fully independent and capable.