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No More Free Passes: U.S. Ties Security Aid to Lebanese Action

Amal Chmouny, 11/12 10:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The U.S. Congress has sent a clear, stern message to Beirut that Washington’s support for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) is no longer a blank check. The latest version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), up for a vote in the House of Representatives, imposes new conditions and restrictions on U.S. aid to the Lebanese army, ...

Lebanon and Oman Reaffirm Strategic Partnership During Presidential Visit

This is Beirut, 10/12 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Following a two-day official visit to the Sultanate of Oman, President Joseph Aoun and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq issued a joint statement underscoring the strength of relations between their countries and their shared commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation. The leaders highlighted the historical ties and fraternal bonds between the peoples ...

Washington Weighs New Visit by Lebanese Army Chief

This is Beirut, 08/12 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, announced that discussions are underway for a new visit by the Lebanese army chief, Rodolphe Haykal, to Washington. The announcement follows his Monday meeting with Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi. The army commander’s visit had previously been canceled on November 18 due to a statement issued by the ...

Lebanese Army Arrests Six after Attack on UN Patrol

This is Beirut, 06/12 13:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese army has arrested six people after gunmen attacked UN peacekeepers patrolling in the south of the country, the military said Saturday. The UN force, known as UNIFIL, had reported that six men riding on three mopeds opened fire on a patrol vehicle Thursday without hurting anyone. Saturday's statement said the army's intelligence ...

Hezbollah Challenges Security Council Visit, Army Acts on UNIFIL Attack

Bassam Abou Zeid, 06/12 13:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The 15 UN Security Council ambassadors visiting Lebanon received reactions to Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem’s recent speech. In it, he opposed the appointment of Simon Karam as head of Lebanon’s negotiating delegation with Israel and reiterated the group’s refusal to disarm, saying that any impact would be limited to the ...

LAF Refutes Hezbollah Infiltration Claim

This is Beirut, 04/12 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) on Thursday firmly rejected claims published in Iranian media alleging that a substantial share of its personnel are affiliated with Hezbollah. In an official statement, LAF stressed that all its members operate “strictly under a unified military doctrine” and pledge loyalty solely to the army institution and ...

Michel Issa: Negotiations Between Lebanon and Israel Are Necessary for Lasting Peace

This is Beirut, 28/11 21:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa stressed that “negotiations between Lebanon and Israel are essential for lasting peace, and both sides are ready to engage in U.S.-mediated talks when the conditions are right.” In an interview with MTV, Issa stated that “the Lebanese Army has significantly expanded its deployment in the South and has already ...

Lebanon Files UN Complaint Over Israeli Concrete Wall

This is Beirut, 28/11 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Foreign Ministry filed a formal complaint through its Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York on Friday, protesting against Israel’s construction of two T-shaped concrete barrier walls inside internationally recognized Lebanese territory near the southern town of Yaroun. In a press release, the Foreign Ministry described ...

Lebanese Army Reports Progress Under Weapons Containment Plan

This is Beirut, 28/11 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army (LAF) announced Friday that it has uncovered 177 tunnels since the launch of the “Homeland Shield” plan, an initiative aimed at ensuring the exclusive control of weapons by the state. The army also reported that it had closed 11 crossings along the Litani River and seized 566 rocket launchers. During a media tour in the ...

J. Aoun Announces a Five-Point Plan to Reassert State Authority and Open the Path to Peace

This is Beirut, 21/11 21:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On the occasion of the 82nd anniversary of Lebanon’s Independence, President Joseph Aoun delivered a speech Friday evening from South Lebanon, focusing on sovereignty, the state’s exclusive control over arms, and the need to turn the page on “mini-states.” The head of state unveiled a five-point plan aimed at fully restoring state ...

Drug Lord Nouh Zeaiter Arrested by the Lebanese Army

This is Beirut, 20/11 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army announced on Thursday that it had arrested Nouh Zeaiter, “one of the most dangerous wanted individuals, during an ambush on the Knaisseh–Baalbek road.” The lawyer of Nouh Zeaiter stated, in an interview with Al-Hadath: “My client is wanted on charges of drug distribution and cultivation.” He added: “The information ...

Israel Warns Lebanon of an Imminent Strike on Aitaroun

This is Beirut, 17/11 12:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a first since the cease-fire agreement of November 27, 2024, Israel on Monday reportedly warned the Lebanese Army – through the established monitoring mechanism – of a potential strike on Aitaroun, in the Bint Jbeil district, as tensions continue to escalate along the country’s southern border. The Lebanese military promptly informed the ...

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