VIDEO: Hezbollah rejects timeline to disarm
His remarks came during a televised speech at a memorial event held by Hezbollah for an Iranian commander. Qassem rejected any proposal to disarm under current conditions, stating:
'Any proposed timeline to be implemented under the shadow of Israeli aggression is unacceptable to us.'
He further urged the Lebanese state to focus on protecting the country rather than weakening the resistance.
'The state should create plans to confront pressure and threats, and ensure protection, not strip the resistance of its power and capabilities,' he said.
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