Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem rejects disarmament, vows to keep weapons

On 2026-04-27, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said the group would not surrender its weapons under any circumstances, rejecting US pressure for disarmament. In remarks broadcast on a Hezbollah-affiliated television channel, he said the idea of disarmament must be removed from the dictionary and linked any broader defense talks to Israeli withdrawal and an end to military actions.