August 21, 2025, Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanese army soldiers secure the entrance of Palestinian refugee camps of Burj al-Brajneh as Palestinian factions Palestinian started handing over under a government plan to bring arms under state control. The efforts at disarmament came after the Lebanese government, under US pressure, tasked the army with formulating a plan to also disarm pro-Iranain Hezbollah leer más by the end of the year. US envoy Tom Barrack offered his congratulations on the development, saying it marked ''a historic step toward unity and stability, showing true commitment to peace and cooperation''. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam also welcomed the move, saying that the ''process will be completed with the handover of additional batches in the coming weeks from Burj al-Barajneh and other camps'', according to a statement from his office. leer menos