Report: US optimistic Berri can facilitate north Litani disarmament

The Americans are “optimistic” that Speaker Nabih Berri can play a role in the issue of removing arms north of the Litani River and they are “betting on his performance in the coming period,” the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Tuesday.

In remarks to the daily, U.S. sources described Berri’s performance as “promising,” which “gives the impression that the Speaker may have promised the U.S. administration to achieve something regarding disarmament north of the Litani,” Nidaa al-Watan said.

“The Americans believe Berri and they’re convinced that he will play a very important role regarding Hezbollah and its arms in the coming period,” the newspaper added.