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Lebanon Seeks to Distance State from Hezbollah After Cyprus Drone Incident

                                                         File photo: Youssef Ragg Lebanon has urged Cypriot authorities and the public not to conflate the Lebanese state with Hezbollah following a drone strike that originated from Lebanese territory and hit Cyprus six days earlier. Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi emphasized that the attack was carried out independently by Hezbollah and does not reflect the policies, values, or intentions of the Lebanese government.  Raggi stressed that Lebanon rejects any attempt to use its territory for external agendas and reiterated that Hezbollah’s actions fall outside the state’s legal authority. He called on Cyprus to distinguish between the official Lebanese government and groups operating autonomously, noting that Lebanon has consistently affirmed its sovereignty ...
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Canadian-Made Armoured Vehicles in Sudan Spotlight Global Arms Oversight Gaps


Armoured personnel carriers manufactured by Streit Group — a company owned by Canadian businessman Guerman Goutorov — have been spotted in Sudan’s conflict zones, raising questions about the role of foreign businesses in sustaining military regimes.

The tan-coloured Cougar vehicles, equipped with mounted machine guns, have been deployed in Khartoum by Sudan’s ruling military council, which seized power in a coup. Their presence comes despite Canada’s long-standing sanctions prohibiting the export of military and paramilitary equipment to Sudan.

Critics argue that loopholes in Canadian regulations allow companies to bypass these restrictions by producing equipment in overseas factories, beyond Ottawa’s direct jurisdiction. This has fuelled accusations of hypocrisy, as Canada has publicly called for a transition to civilian rule while Canadian-owned firms have supplied vehicles used to maintain military control.

The controversy underscores a broader debate over how effectively countries can regulate their corporations’ activities abroad, especially when those activities intersect with human rights concerns in volatile regions.

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