Hezbollah announces it will not respect the Lebanese government's decision to disarm them, accusing it of a 'grave sin'.

Hezbollah representatives said the Lebanese government was gravely wrong in its decision to disarm them by the end of the year, seeing it as a threat to Lebanon's sovereignty. They say they will act as if this decision did not exist, emphasizing that disarmament affects Lebanon's ability to oppose its enemies, especially Israel. The Lebanese government took this decision under US pressure and because of fears of possible Israeli attacks.