"At the end of last year, Lebanon's army first took journalists and then international diplomats on tours that were meant to show what had been achieved in terms of dismantling Hezbollah's military infrastructure along the country's southern border with Israel. At the time, Israel was increasing threats to expand its attacks if Lebanon failed to disarm Hezbollah. The end of 2025 was the army's self-imposed deadline to complete the first phase of its plan to bring all weapons in the country under state control."
"Army commander Rodolphe Haykal said the tours were intended to highlight the army's commitment to the efforts despite its limited capabilities. But he blamed Israel's continued military actions and occupation of Lebanese territory along the border as complicating and undermining these efforts. On January 8, Haykal will brief Lebanon's government on the progress of the disarming mission. He's expected to announce the completion of the plan's first phase, which involves clearing the area between the Litani River,"
Lebanon's army took journalists and diplomats on tours showing dismantling of Hezbollah's military infrastructure along the southern border with Israel. The army set end-2025 as the deadline to complete phase one to bring all weapons under state control. Commander Rodolphe Haykal said the tours showed the army's commitment despite limited capabilities and blamed Israeli military actions and occupation along the border for complicating efforts. Haykal will brief the government on January 8 and is expected to announce completion of phase one, clearing the area between the Litani River and the southern border. Israel says Hezbollah remains close and is rebuilding faster than the army dismantles; UNIFIL reports no evidence of rebuilt infrastructure. Israel also carried out air strikes north of the Litani days before the cabinet meeting.
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