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Lebanon: Five soldiers killed during Hezbollah site demining operation

Five Lebanese soldiers lost their lives on Saturday during a demining operation at a military facility linked to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, according to a military source speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity. The blast occurred while soldiers were removing ammunition and unexploded ordnance......

Lebanese president reaffirms state's control over weapons amid Hezbollah opposition

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has pledged to bring all weapons under state control, a move aimed at reducing the influence of armed factions such as Hezbollah. Aoun acknowledged the challenges ahead but expressed confidence in achieving this goal. “Exclusive control of weapons will be achieved......

Israeli drone strike kills 11-year-old boy in Southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

An Israeli drone strike killed an 11-year-old boy named Abbas Merhi on Wednesday in the village of Touline, located in the Marjeyoun district of southern Lebanon. His father was also injured in the attack, according to local sources. The strike reportedly targeted a motorcycle parked in a garage, despite......

Adraee blames Hezbollah for Beirut port blast on its fifth anniversary

On the fifth anniversary of the devastating Beirut port explosion of August 4, 2020, Israeli army spokesperson for Arab media, Avichay Adraee, issued a strong statement on social media blaming Hezbollah for its alleged central role in the catastrophe. “We were the first to extend a helping hand......

Unexploded ordnance threat: UN peacekeepers find 73 devices in southern Lebanon

In the last six months, the Western Sector Command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported the discovery of 73 unexploded ordnance (UXOs) in southern Lebanon. These findings were promptly communicated to the Lebanese Army, which has since deployed specialized units to neutralize......

Hezbollah honors slain commander Fouad Chokor with commemorative monument

On the first anniversary of his death, a commemorative monument honoring Fouad Chokor, a former senior military commander of Hezbollah, was unveiled in Haret Hreik, a southern suburb of Beirut. The ceremony was organized by the local municipality at the exact location where Chokor was killed in an Israeli......

France investigates alleged assassination plot targeting Netanyahu’s lawyer

French judicial authorities have opened an official investigation following a complaint by Olivier Pardo, a French lawyer who alleges that he was the target of a contract killing due to his legal defense of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Paris prosecutor confirmed on Monday that a judicial......

Jamaa Islamiya denies operating a training camp in Aley

The Jamaa Islamiya, a Lebanese Sunni political group affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood and aligned with Hamas, has firmly denied recent media allegations claiming it operates a military training camp in Aley, a mountainous region south of Beirut. The denial follows a report by the Saudi-linked......

Constructive meeting between Joumblatt and Geagea amid regional tensions

In a rare political appearance outside his residence, Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea met on Wednesday with prominent Druze leader Walid Joumblatt at the latter’s home in Clemenceau, Beirut. Also attending the meeting were LF MP Melhem Riachi and Democratic Gathering MP Wael Abou Faour.......