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Israeli Strikes: UNIFIL Denounces 'Serious Violations' of Resolution 1701

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) condemned Thursday night’s Israeli airstrikes on multiple areas in South Lebanon, calling them “violations of Security Council Resolution 1701.” In a statement issued on Friday morning, UNIFIL warned that these attacks “put the fragile stability that has been built since November of ...

US Ambassador Says Lebanese Army’s Efforts Are Strong but Insufficient

US Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson highlighted the central role played by the Lebanese Army since the ceasefire agreement, praising its performance as “impressive” but stressing that it is “not enough” to guarantee lasting stability. Speaking in Beirut, Johnson underscored the need for additional measures to strengthen security and ...

Lebanese Army Seizes Largest Drug Haul to Date in Baalbeck District

In its largest drug haul on Lebanese territory, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) said in a statement on Wednesday that it had seized 64 million Captagon pills from the town of Bouday, Baalbeck.   In addition to the pills, the LAF confiscated 79 barrels of chemicals to manufacture the drug, as well as a few manufacturing machines. This operation ...

Retired Soldiers Protest: Roadblocks and Postponed Parliamentary Sessions

The situation returned to calm on Wednesday in downtown Beirut after former security forces veterans staged a protest in the morning. Following this, it was announced that a new cabinet meeting would be held later in the day to continue reviewing the draft budget. As part of their mobilization, protesters burned tires and blocked the road in the ...

Disarming Hezbollah: The Easy Way vs. The Hard Way

The Lebanese government has yet to fully grasp the seismic shift in Israel’s defense doctrine from containment to preemption. Hezbollah, even if armed with rudimentary weapons like slingshots, will not be tolerated. Beirut must disarm and disband the Iran-backed militia immediately and will be given one final chance to do so. This is the Easy ...

Hajjar: Lebanon Seizes Millions of Captagon Pills

Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar announced Monday that Lebanese authorities had thwarted a large-scale drug smuggling attempt involving 6.5 million Captagon pills and 700 kilograms of hashish, destined for Saudi Arabia via Beirut Port. Speaking during a visit to the Internal Security Forces’ (ISF) Information Branch headquarters in Sahet al-Abed, ...

Fourth Phase of Weapons Handover in Palestinian Camps Begins

The Lebanese Army launched the fourth phase of its plan to collect weapons from Palestinian camps, starting Saturday in Beddawi, North Lebanon, and Ain al-Hilweh in the south. The step follows earlier phases coordinated under the supervision of the Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee. Voir cette publication sur Instagram ...

Le Drian in Beirut: Priority Given to Supporting the Lebanese Army

French President Emmanuel Macron’s special envoy for Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, visited Beirut to discuss international coordination, particularly between Paris, Washington and Riyadh, as well as preparations for two major conferences on Lebanon. Support for the Lebanese Army was one of the central issues on the agenda. “This visit ...

Trump Administration Approves $14.2 Million Aid Package to Boost Lebanese Army Against Hezbollah

The US Department of War (DOW) has announced a new $14.2 million security assistance package for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), aimed at strengthening the country’s ability to dismantle weapons stockpiles and military infrastructure belonging to non-state groups, particularly Hezbollah. The package, funded through the Presidential ...

Lebanese Army Receives Italian Donation of Medical Equipment

The Lebanese Army (LAF) received on Wednesday a donation of 30 tons of medical equipment and supplies from the Italian authorities during a ceremony at the Military Medical Center. The event was attended by Silvia Tosi, representing Italian Ambassador Fabrizio Marcelli, the head of the Military Medical Center on behalf of Army Commander General ...

Where Is Hezbollah’s Arsenal Still Hidden?

Since the November 2024 ceasefire and Hezbollah’s crushing military defeat by Israel, the question of the pro-Iranian group’s arsenal has once again moved to the forefront in Lebanon. Caught between international pressure, internal fragility and a government determined to reassert control over weapons, Hezbollah appears weakened. Yet its ...

Lebanon Moves Toward Gradual Disarmament of Hezbollah

Anyone who believes Hezbollah will announce the handover of its weapons to the Lebanese Army is mistaken. The party is unlikely to do so for two main reasons. First, its arsenal remains closely tied to the strategic agenda of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Second, Hezbollah uses the issue to rally Lebanese Shia, portraying itself as a protector ...