Al Arabiya English
The United States is exploring a significant expansion of support for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) as part of broader efforts to solidify a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel and create conditions for the eventual disarmament of Hezbollah.The effort, which has been the subject of discussions between the Pentagon, including US Central Command (CENTCOM), Lebanon and Israel, would seek to strengthen the Lebanese military’s ability to exert authority in southern Lebanon, a region long dominated by Hezbollah’s military infrastructure.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Officials said discussions remain at both military and political levels and are focused on what role the LAF could realistically play in enforcing any future arrangements tied to Hezbollah’s weapons and military presence near the Israeli border, as well as along Lebanon’s frontier with Syria, where they also have large numbers of militants.According to officials, CENTCOM has
Go to News Site