Lebanon’s government announced that it will require at least four months to finish the second phase of its strategy to disarm the armed wing of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The first phase, between the Litani River and the Israeli border, has been completed, while the second phase, between the Litani and Awali rivers, south of [...]
Lebanon recently said it has finished the first step of disarming non-state armed groups in southern Lebanon, especially Hezbollah, but Israel questions this claim. Disarming these groups was an important part of a ceasefire agreement supported by the United States in late 2024. Reports say that large weapons storage sites were recently discovered, raising doubts [...]
Lebanon's government is planning to disarm Hezbollah by the end of 2025, hoping to put all weapons under state control. The move comes under pressure from the U.S. following last year's deadly war with Israel, which claimed more than 4,000 lives. Hezbollah militantly resists the plan, describing it as serving Israel's interests and undermining Lebanon's [...]
Lebanon’s new government faces a tough challenge in convincing Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group, to give up its weapons and become just a political party. The US says Hezbollah must disarm for Lebanon to get international aid and political stability. But Hezbollah’s leader refuses, saying they will keep their arms until Israel fully withdraws from Lebanese [...]