Naim Qasim, a leader of Hezbollah, Kathmandu, June 4 — Lebanon’s armed group Hezbollah has declared its complete rejection of the recently established ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government. Mediated by the United States, Hezbollah has firmly refused to accept the terms of the ceasefire, stating that they will not abide by the agreement.
In a statement issued Thursday, Hezbollah leader Naim Qasim described the ceasefire talks between the two countries as “useless” and “insulting” to Lebanon, asserting that the majority of the Lebanese population would also refuse to accept the agreement.
The ceasefire was jointly declared by the U.S., Israel, and Lebanon on Wednesday. The declaration specified that the ceasefire would be implemented only if Hezbollah ceased its firing. However, Qasim’s strong response has introduced instability into the ceasefire agreement. He stated, “According to this ceasefire, Hezbollah must stop firing and withdraw its fighters from southern areas near the Israeli border, which is equivalent to surrender and will facilitate Israel in achieving its objectives.”
