The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for Lebanon to restore its sovereignty and to disarm all non-official militias, such as Hezbollah. “The government of Lebanon must exercise effective authority over all Lebanese territory, prevent hostile actions from its territory, ensure the safety and security of the civilian population, in addition to United Nations personnel, and also ensure the disarmament of all armed groups” he said, at a special hearing debating the future of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL),