Tag Archives: Lebanon

Phased Disarmament Plan for Hezbollah Could Be Proposed in Anticipated Talks with Lebanese Presidency A structured approach to disarming Hezbollah may emerge as part of future discussions between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and the organization’s leadership, according to a report published on Monday. The proposed framework reportedly outlines a phased, geographically based strategy that would dismantle Hezbollah’s military infrastructure region …

Lebanese security authorities have detained Mahmoud Ayoub, a suspected member of Hezbollah, on accusations of cooperating with Israeli intelligence agencies. The arrest took place in the southern town of Harouf, located in the Nabatieh district, according to information reported by Al-Arabiya’s Al-Hadath channel on Monday. Ayoub is identified as serving in a senior administrative position at a regional medical facility. …

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to arrive in Lebanon on Monday, according to a statement issued by Iran’s foreign ministry. The visit marks a high-level diplomatic engagement at a time when internal Lebanese debates and international negotiations involving Iran are drawing increased attention. The timing of Araghchi’s visit is notable as it aligns with intensifying political discourse within …

The Israeli military conducted a series of airstrikes overnight across multiple regions in southern and eastern Lebanon, reporting that the operations were aimed at dismantling Hezbollah-affiliated sites and weapon storage facilities. According to official statements, approximately 20 airstrikes were carried out during the operation. In the south, air raids were reported on the outskirts of several towns within the Sidon …

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has stated that his government has successfully fulfilled the majority of its plans to reestablish authority in the country’s southern region, nearly seven months after a ceasefire ended hostilities with Hezbollah. According to remarks published by the Wall Street Journal, Salam estimated that 80 percent of Beirut’s objectives for securing the area have been met. …

Disarmament of Palestinian armed groups in Lebanon is set to begin in mid-June, starting with three camps located in the capital city of Beirut. The timeline was confirmed by President Joseph Aoun, following the first official meeting of a newly formed joint Lebanese-Palestinian committee tasked with overseeing the disarmament process. This development stems from a recent agreement reached between Lebanese …

Israeli aircraft conducted a series of airstrikes on Monday targeting the Sraj area near Brital, located on the eastern outskirts of Lebanon’s Baalbek district. According to reports from Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency, the air raids marked the latest in a sustained pattern of strikes carried out by Israeli forces in both eastern and southern parts of the country. In …

Lebanon’s military has announced the apprehension of a key suspect involved in the 2024 abduction and killing of Pascal Sleiman, a senior official with the Lebanese Forces (LF) party. The suspect was transferred to Lebanese custody with the cooperation of Syria’s new authorities, marking a significant development in a case that stirred national outrage. Background to the Crime and Arrest …