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Survey finds most Lebanese view Hezbollah weapons as security threat

A poll released this week shows a majority of Lebanese respondents believe Hezbollah's weapons harm national security. Only 11 percent said the group's armed presence improves security, while many declined to answer.

Jul 16, 7:42 AM(2 hrs ago)·1m read1 source

Survey finds most Lebanese view Hezbollah weapons as security threat

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A recent survey found that most Lebanese respondents consider Hezbollah's weapons a threat to national security. The poll recorded only 11 percent of participants saying the group's armed presence improves Lebanon's security. Many respondents declined to answer the question.

Survey details The survey was conducted among Lebanese citizens and released this week. It did not specify the total number of respondents or the margin of error. The results come amid ongoing public discussion about Hezbollah's role in Lebanon following the July 8 memorial ceremony in Beirut's southern suburbs.

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