SLA militia to keep weapons after Israel's withdrawal

Israeli Radio said on Tuesday that security circles in Israel are inclined to permit the pro-Israel militias in south Lebanon to keep all weapons in their hands after the Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon.

The radio added, quoting an Israeli source, that the Israeli intention is also to permit these militias to wear civilian clothing, the same as any other Lebanese militias, on the grounds that these militias are part of Lebanese society, and therefore they have to integrate with the Lebanese arena after such an Israeli withdrawal.