Lebanese Army

Boukhari Confirms Saudi Arabia's Continued Support for Lebanese Army

The Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon, Walid Boukhari, confirmed “the Kingdom's continued support for the military institution,” following a meeting on Wednesday with the Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph Aoun, in Yarzeh. Discussions focused on the general situation in the country amid the ongoing Israeli aggression against ...

Will General Joseph Aoun’s Mandate Be Extended Again?

With only two months left until the expiration of Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun's mandate, the same question that surfaced at the end of 2023 is once again looming: can Lebanon avoid a vacancy at the helm of its military, the sole fully operational institution in a country where others remain paralyzed amid a profound security, ...

The Army Is the Ultimate Solution…

First, I want to clarify that the title of this article is inspired by a controversial book authored by retired Brigadier General Fouad Aoun. Released without a designated publisher or date toward the end of President Amine Gemayel’s term (1982-1988), the book aimed to promote the idea of “Michel Aoun or no one.” It provided a justification ...

Mawlawi: Crime Rate Decreasing Despite Displacement, Army Criticism Unacceptable

Caretaker Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi told a press conference on Monday that despite the massive population displacement over the past weeks, only a few minor incidents have been recorded.  “After one and a half months of intense displacement, the crime rate has decreased, and the security and military forces continue to carry out ...

The Lebanese Army and UNIFIL Caught in Friendly Fire

The campaign against Army Chief General Joseph Aoun and the Lebanese Army has intensified, particularly among Hezbollah supporters and some of its political leaders. The recent Israeli raid on Batroun, which led to the abduction of Imad Amhaz, has provided further grounds for these groups to criticize the army, claiming it is unable to protect ...

Casualties Mount in Lebanon, Israel Announces the Elimination of Two Hezbollah Commanders in Khiam

In southern Lebanon, Israeli air strikes targeted Ghaziyeh, the vicinity of the Tibnin government hospital, and a house in Aarabsalim. According to preliminary reports, three people were killed and nine injured in the strike on Ghaziyeh. The number of people injured in the Israeli strike on a residential apartment in Haret Saida is still ...

Fire in the Brih Forest in Chouf Still Not Under Control

Since Saturday morning, a new fire has been breaking out in the forests of Brih in the Chouf district. Residents in the area panicked as they were afraid that the fire would approach their homes. They urged the Lebanese Army to "send a helicopter as soon as possible to control it." According to local channel MTV, this fire is "indeed spreading ...

Rising Casualties Amid New Wave of Israeli Raids

Amid concentrated shelling on southern Lebanese towns, the district of Baalbeck and the western Beqaa, violence continued to rise between Israel and Hezbollah on Thursday, coupled with an increasing death toll. The Israeli Channel 12 had revealed that the Israeli army is preparing to expand its ground operations in Lebanon, “because ...

Is Resolution 1701 a Magic Solution? Not So Simple

Analysts are debating a potential revision to Resolution 1701, though this remains unlikely for a simple reason: any new vote at the UN would face vetoes from China and Russia. Thus, Resolution 1701 is likely to remain unchanged. However, this doesn’t rule out the possibility that diplomats are quietly working to create an “adapted ...

77 Killed and 180 Injured in the Past 24h

The Public Health Emergency Operations Center of the Public Health Ministry revealed that as of October 29, 2024, the total number of deaths reached 2,787, while 12,772 were wounded. In the last 24 hours, 77 persons were killed and 180 injured, according to the latest numbers published on Tuesday night by the Ministry. Two Israeli raids on Haret ...

Hochstein: Ending the War Is Possible Under 1701

US envoy Amos Hochstein emphasized that “ending the war between Israel and Lebanon is possible, in accordance with UN Resolution 1701.” “The Lebanese Armed Forces must be permitted to deploy successfully in southern Lebanon and carry out their duties,” he stressed in a statement released on Friday. Hochstein further confirmed that Israel ...

Mikati and Blinken in London Call for Ceasefire and Implementation of 1701

Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati met Friday with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in London, to discuss Israel's strikes on the country as Washington presses the Beirut government to take charge against Hezbollah. This meeting follows Blinken’s Middle East tour and the Paris conference on Lebanon, where Mikati gave a ...