Lebanon’s Cabinet discussed an army plan to disarm Hezbollah, but Shiite ministers walked out when the army chief arrived.

The disarmament push comes amid growing pressure since November’s ceasefire ended the Israel-Hezbollah war that killed over 4,000 people.

Officials fear forced disarmament could trigger civil conflict, while international reconstruction funding depends on Hezbollah giving up weapons.

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s Cabinet convened Friday to discuss a plan drawn up by the Lebanese army to disarm the Hezbollah militant group and consolidate weapons in the hands of the state.

Upon the arrival of the army chief, Gen. Rudolph Haikal, ministers from Hezbollah’s political bloc as well as the allied Shiite Amal party and independent Shiite minister Fadi Makki withdrew from the meeti

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