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Lebanese army shows ambassadors efforts to disarm Hezbollah
Beirut, Lebanon, Dec 15 (AFP) Dec 15, 2025
Lebanon's army gave several ambassadors and foreign military officials a tour on Monday meant to demonstrate its efforts to disarm Hezbollah, as Beirut contends with fears of expanded Israeli strikes and mounting diplomatic pressure to show results.

Lebanon has committed to disarming Iran-backed Hezbollah, and the army has set a goal of dismantling the group's military infrastructure south of the Litani River -- around 30 kilometres (20 miles) north of Israel -- by year's end before tackling the rest of the country.

In a statement, the military said it "organised a field tour for a number of ambassadors, charges d'affaires, and military attaches to learn about the implementation of the first phase of the army's plan in the south of the Litani sector".

Army chief Rodolphe Haykal said the tour was intended to highlight the army's commitment to the efforts in spite of its "limited capabilities".

Israel and Hezbollah clashed for over a year after the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023, and a November 2024 ceasefire was meant to put an end to the hostilities.

According to the agreement, Hezbollah was required to pull its forces north of the Litani River and have its military infrastructure in the vacated area dismantled.

Israel was meant to pull back its forces and halt its attacks, though it has carried out regular strikes in the south and has kept troops deployed in five border points it deems strategic.

Hezbollah has repeatedly rejected calls to disarm, and many fear a wider Israeli escalation should Beirut fail to deliver on its plans.

The ceasefire is monitored by a committee that includes the United States, France, UN peacekeepers, Lebanon and Israel, and is slated to meet on December 19.


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