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Lebanon Advances Cooperation with US

This is Beirut, 06/09 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon is advancing its cooperation with the United States, with President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun urging Washington on Saturday to press Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territories. Aoun also reaffirmed the importance of US backing for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). Aoun stressed the need to fully implement last ...

France Welcomes Lebanon’s Endorsement of Army Plan on Weapons

This is Beirut, 06/09 15:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed on Saturday the Lebanese government’s plan proposed by the army to restore the state’s monopoly on arms across all of its territory. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot held talks a day earlier with his Lebanese counterpart, Youssef Raggi, to reaffirm France’s support for the disarmament ...

⁠Lebanon Blinks First: Berri Smiles, Hezbollah Wins

This is Beirut, 06/09 00:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Today’s much-anticipated Lebanese cabinet session made headlines—but not for decisive action. While the army unveiled its plan to disarm Hezbollah and restore a state monopoly on arms, the meeting concluded without any clear implementation timeline, sparking frustrations across the political spectrum. Strikingly, Speaker Nabih Berri ...

Hezbollah, Amal Supporters Stage Motorcycle Parades

This is Beirut, 05/09 21:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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Supporters of Hezbollah and the Amal Movement held motorcycle parades on Friday along the road leading to Beirut International Airport (BIA) and in the neighborhood of Mar Mikhael, only hours after the Cabinet endorsed the Lebanese Army’s plan to confine weapons to state institutions. Earlier in the day, the Lebanese Army reinforced its ...

Disarming Hezbollah: The Lebanese Army Challenge

Paul Guillot, 05/09 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As Lebanon slowly recovers from the war between Hezbollah and Israel, the Lebanese Army faces a critical mission: extending state sovereignty across the entire country by establishing a monopoly on arms. This requires disarming the Iran-backed militia, a historic and high-risk operation that could redefine both the army’s role and the ...

The Lebanese Army Reinforces Presence Amid Hezbollah Support Rally

This is Beirut, 04/09 22:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese army intensified its presence on Thursday around the airport – a strategic location near the main access roads leading to the southern suburbs – and in southern Lebanon, following an internal directive that called for the “strict enforcement of the document issued on September 24, 2024, regarding raising the readiness rate to ...

Friday Cabinet Meeting to Tackle Security, Energy and Military Issues

This is Beirut, 03/09 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The cabinet’s upcoming meeting on Friday will discuss several issues, in addition to reviewing the Lebanese army’s plan to secure the state’s monopoly on weapons. According to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, an addendum was circulated on Wednesday for the September 5 session, adding “pressing issues” to the agenda ...

Lebanese Officials Inspect Northern Borders Ahead of Displaced Syrians’ Return

This is Beirut, 03/09 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s top defense and security officials conducted an inspection of Arida and Abboudieh border crossings in northern Lebanon on Tuesday to review the organizational, administrative, and security measures in place for the departure of displaced Syrians returning to their country. Defense Minister Michel Menassa, accompanied by Interior ...

Post-Berri Speech: Would Iran Use Hezbollah’s Weapons in Nuke Negotiations?

Philippe Abi-Akl, 02/09 11:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Without ceremony or pomp, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri buried the American proposal brought to Lebanon by envoy Tom Barrack, a plan already endorsed by the Lebanese government. In a televised address marking the 47th anniversary of Imam Musa al-Sadr’s disappearance with his two companions, Berri declared, “We are open to ...

Le Drian in Beirut to Prepare Lebanon Conferences

This is Beirut, 01/09 14:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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French presidential envoy and former foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is expected in Beirut within days. He has been tasked by President Emmanuel Macron with following up on Lebanon’s political and economic developments. His mission will center on preparing two international conferences: one aimed at supporting Lebanon’s reconstruction, and ...

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