A post by @FirstSquawk on X.

Lebanese President Michel Aoun said the question of exclusive state control over weapons must be handled through an approach weighing security, political and economic factors, according to a First Squawk tweet. The remark touches Lebanon’s long-running debate over Hezbollah’s arsenal, which the state has sought to bring under sole government authority. It matters because militia disarmament is a core condition for international donors and the IMF, whose support is critical to stabilizing Lebanon’s economy and currency.