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With Israeli Intelligence, Lebanon Is Dismantling Hizbullah in the South

(Wall Street Journal) Omar Abdel-Baqui - Lebanon's army has largely disarmed Hizbullah in its southern strongholds - in part with the help of Israeli intelligence - as the country's new government moves to enforce the November ceasefire. The Lebanese government has achieved roughly 80% of its objectives in disarming militias in the south, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told the Wall Street Journal. Israeli intelligence passed along by the U.S. has helped the Lebanese army find and destroy Hizbullah's remaining weapons stockpiles and military posts in the south, senior Arab officials said. "We do see a lot of areas where the Lebanese army is way more effective than expected," an Israeli military official said. "The IDF is generally pleased by this trend and we are expecting it to continue."
2025-05-29 00:00:00
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