Kataeb Party Leader Sami Gemayel: Militia Weapons Block Lebanon's Recovery and Refugee Return

Kataeb Party leader and parliamentary deputy Sami Gemayel has asserted that Lebanon cannot achieve territorial sovereignty, facilitate the return of displaced persons, or attract investment so long as militia weapons remain deployed within the country's borders.

In his remarks, Gemayel characterized armed party factions as the primary and fundamental obstacle preventing Lebanon's advancement and national recovery. He emphasized that these weapons systems represent the core impediment to restoring the nation to a path of development and prosperity.

Gemayel further contended that Iran has drawn Lebanon into its own negotiation frameworks specifically to preserve the country as a strategic asset while maintaining its military arsenal and operational base—which he identified as the party itself. According to his analysis, Tehran's interest lies in protecting both its influence over this asset and its capacity to project power through the armed faction operating on Lebanese territory.