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Lebanese Army Takes Control of PFLP General Command Site in Western Bekaa

This is Beirut, 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

The Lebanese Army announced on Saturday that it had "taken control of the General Command site of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) at Jabal Sultan Yacoub in Western Bekaa." "We entered the headquarters' tunnel and deployed our units around the site," the statement added. Additionally, the Lebanese Army is working to take ...

General J. Aoun to New Army Cadets: 'Your Mission Is Sacred'

This is Beirut, 20/12 15:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun on Friday congratulated cadets admitted in the Military Academy for joining the “institution of honor, sacrifice and loyalty.” “Armies are built for times of adversity, sacrifice is our destiny, even martyrdom if duty calls,” Aoun told the new cadets. “Let your party be Lebanon and your sect ...

New Warning From Adraee and Continued Israeli Operations in Naqoura

This is Beirut, 20/12 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Three Lebanese citizens were kidnapped on Thursday evening by the Israeli army in Wadi Houjeir (Marjeyoun) in south Lebanon. They have been identified as Mahdi Chammout, Fouad Qataya and Ali Younes, according to several media reports. In yet another warning from the Israeli army's Arabic-speaking spokesman, Avichay Adraee, residents of ...

US Senators Introduce Law to Assist Lebanon

This is Beirut, 19/12 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Senators introduced on Wednesday the ‘Preventing the Undermining of Lebanon’s Sovereignty and Economy (PULSE) Act’ that authorizes strong US assistance to the Lebanese people, its army and its economy, according to a press statement by the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee. The PULSE Act was introduced by Senators ...

Israel Destroys More Hezbollah Infrastructure as Ceasefire Committee Convenes

This is Beirut, 18/12 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli army spokesperson Avichae Adraee announced on Wednesday that the troops of the 188th Brigade destroyed underground Hezbollah headquarters connected by a tunnel stretching for “tens of meters.” Adraee further disclosed on his X account that Hezbollah used this site to launch missiles toward cities and villages in the northern Israeli ...

Several Homes Destroyed in Israeli Operations in Naqoura and Kfar Kila

This is Beirut, 17/12 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In their most recent operations in southern Lebanon, Israeli forces conducted excavation operations using bulldozers in Naqoura early on Tuesday, demolishing several homes. In Kfar Kila, numerous houses were destroyed while drones flew at low altitudes over Tyre. The Israeli Army also fired machine guns toward Naqoura, a town it infiltrated ...

Israeli Army Releases Lebanese Soldier, Continues Operations in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 15/12 17:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli Army has released Lebanese soldier Abdo Mohammed Abdel-Al, who was detained after crossing into Israeli territory on Saturday while helping his brother herd livestock in the al-Majidiye plain, located in southern Lebanon. A military source in the Lebanese Army confirmed to a foreign media outlet that "Israeli forces arrested a ...

One Person Killed in Israeli Drone Strike on a Car on Khardali Road

This is Beirut, 14/12 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A blue Mercedes vehicle was targeted by an Israeli drone on the Khardali road, connecting Nabatiyeh to Marjayoun, on Saturday morning. One person was killed and several others injured. The identity of the victim remains unknown. Two explosions were also heard Saturday morning in the village of Kfar Kila, in further Israeli violations of the ...

US Steps Up Support for the Lebanese Armed Forces Amid Regional Turmoil

Amal Chmouny, 14/12 09:27 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon is at a critical juncture as it navigates a complex regional landscape, and emphasis on the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) has never been more important. In Washington, there is a strong belief that empowering the LAF is essential to countering militant factions like Hezbollah and ensuring the stability of the country. In the wake of the ...

The Army in Khiam: The First Step Toward a Full Return

Katia Kahil, 12/12 22:11 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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On the night of Tuesday, December 10, a powerful explosion rocked the Marjayoun region, leaving residents in uncertainty as its cause remained unclear. By morning, it appeared that a family had attempted to discreetly return to their home in Khiam, defying Israeli army restrictions on approaching its positions along the border. Shortly after the ...

Aoun and Kurilla Discuss US Support for Lebanese Army and Ceasefire Implementation

This is Beirut, 11/12 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanese Army Commander General Joseph Aoun hosted US Central Command Chief General Michael E. Kurilla at his office in Yarzeh. The two officials discussed the overall situation in Lebanon and the broader region, as well as strategies for maintaining US assistance to the Lebanese Army. The meeting also covered the progress and implementation of ...

Southern Lebanon: LAF Deploys in Five Positions Around Khiam

This is Beirut, 11/12 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army Command announced on Wednesday evening that "Army units have deployed to five positions around the town of Khiam, in the Marjayoun region, in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)." According to the official statement, this marks the first phase of the deployment in the region, which coincides ...