Lebanese leadership rejects Hezbollah involvement in Yemen affairs

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam have expressed strong opposition to the involvement of Lebanese groups or individuals in the internal affairs of Yemen. President Aoun, during a telephone call with Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad al-Alimi, emphasized Lebanon's respect for Yemeni sovereignty and rejected any activities that threaten Yemen's security or stability.

This stance follows reports from the Yemeni Ministry of Interior alleging that experts from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah are participating in military operations for Houthi militias. Prime Minister Salam further warned against the risk of dragging Lebanon into regional military confrontations to serve foreign interests, stressing that the decisions regarding war and peace must remain solely with constitutional state institutions.

In a separate context regarding national policy, President Aoun reaffirmed Lebanon's status as an independent and sovereign state. He advocated for a policy of positive neutrality to insulate the country from regional conflicts, stating that Lebanon can no longer bear the cost of external ambitions or hegemony.