News|Israel attacks LebanonLebanon claims first phase of Hezbollah’s disarmament close to completeThe PM says the part of the plan on south of the Litani River is ‘only days away from completion’.
Lebanon is nearing the completion of disarmament activities concerning Hezbollah in the region south of the Litani River, adhering to a ceasefire agreement with Israel. This initiative is in response to the US-backed deal established in November of the…
Lebanon is nearing the completion of disarmament activities concerning Hezbollah in the region south of the Litani River, adhering to a ceasefire agreement with Israel. This initiative is in response to the US-backed deal established in November of the previous year, which concluded significant hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
The agreement mandates the disarmament of Hezbollah, an Iran-aligned Lebanese armed group, specifically in territories south of the river adjacent to Israel. The Lebanese authorities, under the leadership of President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, instructed the Lebanese army on August 5 to create a plan to centralize arms control by the year’s end.
Prime Minister Salam's office released a statement indicating that the first phase of the weapons consolidation plan in the area south of the Litani River is nearing completion. The subsequent phase involves disarmament efforts north of the Litani River, as per the plan devised by the Lebanese army under government direction.
Lebanon is nearing the completion of disarmament activities concerning Hezbollah in the region south of the Litani River, adhering to a ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Following discussions with Simon Karam, Lebanon’s chief civilian negotiator on the Hezbollah-Israel truce committee, Prime Minister Salam's statement highlighted efforts to facilitate the return of displaced individuals to their homes. The committee, which met on Friday, also addressed civilian concerns to avert renewed conflict if the disarmament deadline is unmet.
The 15th committee meeting emphasized the ongoing US initiative to broaden dialogue beyond the 2024 ceasefire monitoring. Participants in Naqoura, a southern Lebanese coastal town, discussed measures to ensure the safe return of residents displaced by the 2023-24 conflict and support economic reconstruction, as reported by the US Embassy in Beirut.
Since the ceasefire, Israeli airstrikes have frequently targeted regions within Lebanon, particularly in the south, occasionally reaching the capital. Israel has expressed skepticism regarding the Lebanese army’s efforts to disarm Hezbollah and has urged Lebanese authorities to comply with the truce conditions, warning of potential actions if no progress is achieved.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
