Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam, PA President Mahmoud Abbas agree to 'remove weapons from camps,' starting with Beirut-area communities, in break with long-standing non-intervention policy

The decision to remove weapons inside Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon follows PA President Mahmoud Abbas’ visit to Beirut this week.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has agreed on a framework to disarm Palestinian factions within Lebanon during his three-day trip to the country.