Lindsey Graham abruptly ends meeting after Lebanese general refuses to label Hezbollah terrorists
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Senator Lindsey Graham abruptly ended a meeting with Lebanese Chief of Defense General Rodolphe Haykal after Haykal declined to label Hezbollah a terrorist organization. Graham expressed frustration, stating Hezbollah has American blood on its hands and is a designated terrorist organization by the U.S. since 1997. Experts are concerned Haykal's comment suggests the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) sees Hezbollah as an actor to deconflict with, rather than disarm, potentially undermining international aid efforts aimed at disarming the group. Concerns have also been raised that the LAF has shared intelligence with Hezbollah. The incident has sparked debate about the LAF's relationship with Hezbollah and Lebanon's commitment to disarming the group.
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