January 9, 2026 9:49 AM
Lebanon enters new phase of disarming non-state groups
Lebanon’s military says it has completed the first phase of a government plan to fully deploy across southern Lebanon and disarm non-state armed groups, a move that directly impacts Hezbollah’s long-standing presence in the border region. The announcement comes as President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam prepare to review the next steps of the programme, which has been a priority since they took office after the Washington-brokered ceasefire that ended the 2024 conflict between H...