Lebanon's cabinet met on Thursday for the second time in days to discuss the task of disarming Hezbollah, a day after the Iran-backed group rejected the government's decision to take away its weapons.

Axar.az, citing France 24, reports that the more than four-hour meeting considered a US proposal that includes a timetable for Hezbollah's disarmament, with Washington pressing Beirut to take action.

Information Minister Paul Morcos said the cabinet endorsed the introduction of the US text without discussing provisions relating to specific timelines. The government announced on Tuesday that disarmament is expected to be completed by the end of this year.