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Lebanese army boosts its presence along border with Israel, dismantling Hezbollah posts
Lebanese army deployed nearly 10,000 troops, closed 11 smuggling crossings, and uncovered 74 tunnels and 175 rocket launchers since last year, officials said.
- The Lebanese army escorted journalists into Zibqin Valley, showing control over former Hezbollah areas as it boosted its border presence to nearly 10,000 troops and closed 11 crossing points.
- After a government vote in August, the Lebanese government approved a U.S.-backed disarmament plan, and on Sept. 5 the army stepped up efforts despite Hezbollah rejecting full disarmament until Israel withdraws from captured hills.
- Troops uncovered 74 tunnels, 175 rocket launchers and 58 missiles, including a nearly 100-meter tunnel with a clinic and supplies, while an arms depot explosion in August killed six army experts.
- The army now operates 200 posts and 29 fixed checkpoints south of the Litani River with round-the-clock patrols, and Gen. Nicolas Thabet said troops avoid home searches without a judicial order while making major sacrifices.
- In recent weeks, Israel has carried out almost daily airstrikes since the November 2024 ceasefire that the U.N. says killed 127 civilians, warning Hezbollah is rebuilding after the Oct. 8, 2023 war.
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Lebanese army making 'tremendous efforts,' general says as 74 Hezbollah tunnels found
Israel has carried out almost daily airstrikes since the November 2024 cease-fire, mainly targeting Hezbollah members, but 127 civilians have also been killed, according to the office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
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The Lebanese army intensified its efforts in areas along the border with Israel, which was the scene of a 14-month war between the Hebrew State and Hezbollah. Some parts of the area south of the Litani River and north of the border with Israel were once a stronghold [...]
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