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Is Arms Control Key to the Continuation of UNIFIL and the Quintet's Mission?

This is Beirut, 28/06 20:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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International pressure is mounting on Lebanon to assert full state control over arms possession. According to sources quoted by al-Hadath, this move is now seen as essential for the continuation of both the international Quintet’s role and the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. The Quintet, which includes the United States, ...

Two Suspects Arrested in Zahle with a Stockpile of Weapons and Drugs

This is Beirut, 11/06 11:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese Army arrested two individuals transporting a large quantity of weapons and ammunition in their vehicle in the Chtaura-Zahle area. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Army Command said the two suspects (M.N. and H.J.) were apprehended on June 10, 2025, after a targeted operation carried out by the Intelligence Directorate. After ...

Syrian Authorities Seize Weapons Cache Allegedly Bound for Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 26/05 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Syrian media reported on Monday that internal security forces in the city of Homs had seized a significant cache of weapons and rockets near the Syrian-Lebanese border, in what is believed to be a foiled smuggling operation coordinated with Hezbollah. According to reports, the intercepted shipment included automatic weapons and rockets, which ...

Sudan Denies Using Chemical Weapons After US Imposes Sanctions

This is Beirut, 23/05 15:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Sudan's army-aligned government on Friday denied US allegations that it had used chemical weapons in its war against paramilitary rivals, a day after Washington said it would impose sanctions. The reaction by the government spokesman comes after the United States said on Thursday it had determined that Sudan's military used chemical weapons in ...

Israel Maintains Pressure on Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 23/05 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel’s military “will continue to target Hezbollah positions throughout Lebanese territory,” under what it describes as an “American cover,” according to a report by the Al Arabiya news channel citing an Israeli security source. The same source claimed that Hezbollah is attempting to rebuild its military capabilities through ...

Weapons Smuggling to Lebanon Foiled at Iraq-Syria Border

This is Beirut, 21/05 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A significant cache of weapons destined for Lebanon has been seized by Syrian security forces in the border region of Al-Boukamal, east of Deir Al-Zor, according to local sources cited by Houna Loubnan. The arms reportedly originated from Iraq. The seizure was the result of a large-scale security operation targeting an arms trafficking network ...

Government to Tighten Control Over Weapons as Part of National Reform Plan, insists Salam

This is Beirut, 20/05 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam confirmed on Tuesday that the government is committed to ensuring that all weapons in the country remain solely in the hands of the state, as part of broader efforts to restore national sovereignty, stability, and international trust. The statement was made during the opening of the first edition of “Beirut ...

Palestinian Arms Top the Agenda in Abbas’s Beirut Visit

Bassam Abou Zeid, 20/05 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to arrive in Beirut amid pointed remarks by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on the issue of Palestinian weapons. Aoun emphasized that Palestinian arms in Lebanon have not served the cause of liberating Palestine, but instead fueled internal Palestinian strife as well as Lebanese-Palestinian ...

Weapons and Smuggling: Major Seizure at Tripoli Port

This is Beirut, 13/04 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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A security inspection at the port of Tripoli led to the seizure of 50 crates containing dismantled military-grade weapons, initially declared as standard duty-exempt merchandise. According to reports from MTV Lebanon, the shipment had been inspected and cleared by a customs officer identified as (A.Y.), who classified the contents as legal goods ...

What Are Illegal Weapons For if They Failed to Protect Lebanon?

Philippe Abi-Akl, 28/01 08:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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While the Lebanese were hopeful for a swift formation of PM-designate Nawaf Salam’s government, unforeseen hurdles and impediments arose, delaying its establishment. However, it is expected that Salam will submit his cabinet lineup to President Joseph Aoun in the coming days. Sources close to the matter attribute the delay to the demands of the ...

When Hezbollah Ends Up Serving Israel’s Interests...

Johnny Kortbawi, 2024-11-19 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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For the past forty years, Hezbollah’s anti-Israel rhetoric and war cries — echoed as fervently in times of peace as in war — have failed to convince public opinion that it genuinely opposes Israel under all circumstances. The latest conflict has exposed a different reality: Hezbollah is far more committed to defending its arsenal than to ...

High Tech Warfare: Israel’s New Tactics

This is Beirut, 2024-10-08 10:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Since October 8, 2023, Israel and Hezbollah have been locked in relentless clashes in southern Lebanon. As the situation intensifies, Israel has been deploying cutting-edge tactics, including crippling Hezbollah’s communication networks and using precision-guided munitions and drones. This new wave of warfare signals a dramatic shift in strategy.

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