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Admiral Applauds Lebanese Forces for Uncovering Hezbollah Tunnel

2/10/2026

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U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper commended the Lebanese Armed Forces for discovering a Hezbollah tunnel, the second in two months.
He said dismantling these tunnels, used for storing weapons, helps peace and stability in Lebanon and the region.
In a meeting with Lebanese Armed Forces chief General Rodolphe Haykal, discussions included U.S. support for disarming Hezbollah, though Haykal refused to label it a terror organization.

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U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper commended the Lebanese Armed Forces for discovering a Hezbollah tunnel, the second in two months.
He said dismantling these tunnels, used for storing weapons, helps peace and stability in Lebanon and the region.
In a meeting with Lebanese Armed Forces chief General Rodolphe Haykal, discussions included U.S. support for disarming Hezbollah, though Haykal refused to label it a terror organization.