Palestinian factions in several Beirut refugee camps have handed over their weapons to the Lebanese army, marking a significant step in the government's plan to disarm non-state groups. The Palestine Liberation Organization surrendered three truckloads of rockets and heavy arms from camps including Burj al-Barajneh, Mar Elias, and Shatila, completing the process for PLO weapons in Beirut. The move follows an agreement between Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, and comes as the Lebanese army prepares a broader plan to disarm Hezbollah by year's end. While some Palestinian factions have yet to surrender their weapons, officials say the process has begun, amid ongoing regional tensions and international pressure for Lebanon to assert control over armed groups.

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