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Lebanon's Military Races to Disarm Hezbollah Amid Ceasefire

10/29/2025

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Lebanon's military is racing to disarm Hezbollah in southern Lebanon by year-end after a ceasefire with Israel, and the outcome could redefine Lebanon's sovereignty.
The operation marks a shift in Lebanon's power dynamics under U.S. pressure amid Israeli airstrikes.
The army has run out of explosives and must seal off caches until supplies arrive.
Hezbollah has agreed to disarm in the south but will not disarm elsewhere without political consensus.

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Story summary

Lebanon's military is racing to disarm Hezbollah in southern Lebanon by year-end after a ceasefire with Israel, and the outcome could redefine Lebanon's sovereignty.
The operation marks a shift in Lebanon's power dynamics under U.S. pressure amid Israeli airstrikes.
The army has run out of explosives and must seal off caches until supplies arrive.
Hezbollah has agreed to disarm in the south but will not disarm elsewhere without political consensus.