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Lebanese Army Deploys Partially in Selected Areas of South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 22/01 14:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

With just four days remaining until the end of the ceasefire agreement, Israeli violations persist as the Lebanese army deployment in the south continues. A Lebanese army patrol and a Civil Defense team repositioned on Wednesday in the towns of Hanine (Bint Jbeil) and Kfarchouba (Hasbaya). Meanwhile, Israeli forces infiltrated the village of ...

Tensions and Military Deployment in South Lebanon Ahead of Ceasefire Expiry

This is Beirut, 20/01 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Search and rescue teams from the Lebanese Civil Defense recovered five bodies on Monday in the town of Khiam, the General Directorate of Civil Defense announced in a statement. Four bodies were found in the Jalahiya neighborhood, while another was recovered in the eastern neighborhood of al-Faour. The remains have been transferred to Marjayoun ...

Lebanese Army Deploys in Bint Jbeil as Israeli Violations of Ceasefire Continue

This is Beirut, 19/01 14:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army began deploying in the city of Bint Jbeil on Sunday, stationing at roads to prevent travel to towns still occupied by the Israeli army, namely Yaroun, Maroun al-Ras, and Aitaroun. Motorized reinforcements were sent to Bint Jbeil as part of the army’s redeployment plan in the border area. Meanwhile, Israeli ...

US and EU to Provide $179 Million to Support the Lebanese Army

This is Beirut, 18/01 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United States and the European Union announced additional aid packages on Saturday to support Lebanon’s army and internal security forces at the conclusion of an international donor meeting. The US State Department allocated $117 million following a virtual donor meeting "with partners and allies to discuss the essential security ...

UN Peacekeepers, Border Issues and Security Concerns: Guterres' Visit in Focus

Soumia Benmerzoug, 18/01 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in Naqoura on Friday. The visit came amid regional tensions and a fragile calm in the South. During the visit, Guterres voiced his support for UN peacekeepers and reaffirmed the terms of Resolution 1701, the cornerstone of the ...

Pikasso d’Or 2025 Celebrates Excellence in Outdoor Advertising

This is Beirut, 17/01 19:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The 29th edition of the Pikasso d’Or Awards has unveiled its 2025 winners, recognizing the most outstanding outdoor advertising campaigns from Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Algeria, Mali, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire. This year marked a significant evolution for the awards, with Dino Burbidge, a renowned expert in digital creativity and innovation, ...

Macron to Aoun: 'We Support Your Goal for a Sovereign Lebanon'

This is Beirut, 17/01 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Visiting French President Emmanuel Macron stressed on Friday that Lebanon’s sovereignty and freedom from foreign interference are critical to maintaining the ceasefire with Israel. Following his meeting with President Joseph Aoun, Macron reaffirmed France’s support for Lebanon’s recovery and stability, emphasizing its ...

Al Ahmar Army Point: The Last Accessible Point in Naqoura

Rayan Chami, 16/01 12:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Reporting from Al Ahmar Army Point in Naqoura, the last accessible area for residents displaced by Israeli attacks. The Lebanese Army is clearing landmines to ensure safe returns, as Israeli forces remain stationed nearby.

Lebanese Army Begins Massive Deployment Along the Border

This is Beirut, 13/01 10:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Sunday night was violent for the inhabitants of southern Lebanon and the Beqaa. As Israeli violations of the agreement continued, Israeli warplanes raided one of the Lebanese-Syrian border crossings at Qasr in Hermel at midnight on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Israeli Army's Arabic-speaking spokesman, Avichay Adraee, announced on his X account on ...

Rai Hails President Aoun's National Vision for Building the State

This is Beirut, 12/01 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai hailed President Joseph Aoun for strongly emphasizing the state’s “exclusivity of bearing arms, investing in the Lebanese Army and adopting positive neutrality.” In the inauguration address of the first Sunday sermon after Joseph Aoun’s election, Rai said that Aoun outlined a new national strategy based on ...

Lebanese Army Deploys in Several Border Villages

This is Beirut, 11/01 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army began deploying in several South Lebanon villages on Saturday, as an Israeli drone struck a car in the village of Kounine, in yet another violation of the ceasefire agreement, injuring two people. Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on X that the attack targeted suspected Hezbollah members who were spotted leaving ...

President Joseph Aoun’s Deep Connection to Southern Border Villages

Katia Kahil, 11/01 16:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Following the ceasefire and the deployment of the Lebanese Army in border villages, President Joseph Aoun was the first to visit Marjayoun, Klayaa and Khiam on December 23, 2024. At the time, he was still serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and was accompanied by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. He is especially familiar with the ...