Jumblatt rejects Hezbollah disarmament calls

Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt has made statements regarding Hezbollah and the ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon. He rejected calls for Hezbollah's disarmament, describing it as a long negotiating process rather than an immediate demand. Jumblatt also praised Hezbollah members as "sons of the South" and saluted the people of southern Lebanon for their steadfastness while under continued bombardment. His comments come amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel in the region.