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A Deep-Rooted Crisis at the Lebanon-Syria Border

Natasha Metni Torbey, 10/02 17:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, the Syrian-Lebanese border—particularly the region east of Lebanon—has become a flashpoint for violent clashes between Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) forces, Syria’s new rulers, and Lebanese tribes. While these tensions are not new, they mark a turning point in a region already ...

LAF Completes Deployment in Three Southern Lebanese Towns

This is Beirut, 10/02 13:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Monday morning, the Lebanese Army completed its deployment in the southern Lebanese towns of Rab al-Thalathine, Tallouseh and Bani Hayan, following the withdrawal of the Israeli Army from the area. The redeployment took place in coordination with the five-member committee overseeing the ceasefire agreement. The troops began patrolling the ...

Syrian Shelling on Lebanese Border Towns Causes Several Injuries

This is Beirut, 08/02 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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After a calm night, residents of the Lebanese border town of Jarmash woke up on Saturday to the sounds of Katyusha rockets and mortar shells fired from the Syrian side. A barrage of 50 shells rained down on several towns in Jurud al-Hermel during the early morning hours, escalating tensions along the border. The Lebanese Red Cross has so far ...

Ortagus: Hezbollah Should Not Be Part of the Government

This is Beirut, 07/02 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Morgan Ortagus, the US Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East, said that Hezbollah should not be part of the new Lebanese government that Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam is trying to form. “Hezbollah has been defeated by Israel, and we are grateful for that,” Ortagus said after meeting with President Joseph Aoun at Baabda ...

Aoun Urges French Support for Israeli Withdrawal from South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 05/02 10:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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President Joseph Aoun has called on France to support the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from South Lebanon and to pressure Israel to stop violating the November 27 ceasefire agreement. During a meeting with French Ambassador to Lebanon Hervé Magro and Vice-Chairman of the Ceasefire Supervisory Committee General Guillaume Ponchin, Aoun ...

Mapping Forces in South Lebanon

Rayan Chami, 04/02 19:12 - Reading : less than a minute

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South Lebanon remains a focal point of tension, with Israeli forces holding positions along the border, Hezbollah active across strategic areas, and the Lebanese Army bolstering its presence. With the ceasefire deadline extended till February 18, the region faces heightened uncertainty, underscoring the fragile security situation and the potential ...

Qatari Prime Minister Calls for Implementation of Resolution 1701

This is Beirut, 04/02 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, emphasized on Tuesday the necessity of implementing UN Resolution 1701 “to restore Lebanon’s sovereignty.” Speaking at a press conference following his meeting with President Joseph Aoun at the Presidential Palace, Bin Abdulrahman ...

The Lebanese Armed Forces Deploy in Taybeh

This is Beirut, 04/02 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese armed forces deployed in the entire town of Taybeh up to the road leading to Rab al-Thalathin on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Israeli military reinforced its surveillance measures along the border. Israel started installing new observation posts on mountainous hills within its territory to monitor neighboring Lebanese towns. The Israeli ...

Mawlawi Reveals 1,920 Arrested Amid Surge in Criminality

This is Beirut, 03/02 17:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Following a recent surge in crime, caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi affirmed on Monday that security services are “actively fulfilling their duties,” revealing that 1,920 individuals have been arrested for various crimes in January. “This is proof that the security forces are doing their job and that proactive security measures ...

Israel Army Says It Killed and Detained Suspected Hezbollah Operatives

This is Beirut, 03/02 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli army said Monday it has set ablaze many homes between the towns of Odaisseh and Rab El Thalathine, eliminated several Hezbollah operatives, and arrested others, during ongoing military operations in southern Lebanon. In an official statement, the Israeli army confirmed that “its defensive activities continue in southern Lebanon ...

Lebanese Army Progressively Deploys in Aitaroun - Mapping

This is Beirut, 01/02 21:18 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese Army has deployed military units in Aitaroun, Bint Jbeil and other border areas in the southern Litani region, in coordination with the five-nation committee overseeing the ceasefire agreement. The Army has urged citizens to follow the instructions in its official statements and comply with the guidance of deployed units, in ...

Lebanese Army Enters Aitaroun As Israeli Army Retreats

This is Beirut, 01/02 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese army has entered on Saturday the army unit headquarters which has been isolated for 10 days in Aitaroun, in order to reopen the main road and secure its surroundings after it was blocked by Israeli bulldozers. In a later phase, the army plans to deploy in the town after the Israeli withdrawal. The Lebanese army's entry does ...

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