Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Lebanese Army Claims Arms Monopoly in South
The Lebanese Army has taken control of all weapons in the southern part of Lebanon.
This area is near Israel.
The Army said they did this in a good way, but there is still more to do.
They need to clean up bombs that didn't go off and tunnels in the area.
The Army wanted to finish this job by the end of the year before moving to other parts of the country.
Some people, like Israel, say the Army hasn't done enough to stop a group called Hezbollah from getting more weapons.
Hezbollah says it has followed the rules of a peace agreement, but Israel disagrees.
The Lebanese leaders want help from other countries to keep making progress.
The Lebanese Army has achieved a state monopoly on weapons in southern Lebanon, south of the Litani River.
The Army described its control as 'effective and tangible' but noted more work is needed to clear unexploded ordnance and tunnels.
The military had set a year-end deadline to remove non-state weaponry from the region before extending operations to other areas.
Israel criticizes Lebanon's efforts as insufficient, accusing Hezbollah of rearming and rebuilding its infrastructure with Iranian support.
Hezbollah claims it has respected the ceasefire in the south, but the agreement does not apply to the rest of Lebanon.
- Who
- Lebanese Army
- What
- Achieved state monopoly on weapons in southern Lebanon
- When
- By the year-end deadline
- Where
- Southern Lebanon, south of the Litani River
- Why
- To establish state control over non-state weaponry and prevent attacks from the region
Lebanese Government
Israel
Hezbollah Disarmament
Lebanese Government
The Lebanese Army has achieved operational control and is working to clear non-state weaponry, aiming to prevent any group from launching attacks from southern Lebanon.
Israel
Israel believes Lebanon's efforts are insufficient and that Hezbollah is trying to rearm and rebuild its infrastructure with Iranian support.
Ceasefire Compliance
Lebanese Government
Hezbollah claims it has respected the ceasefire in the south, but the agreement does not apply to the rest of Lebanon.
Israel
Israel accuses Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire and attempting to reestablish its infrastructure, and Beirut of failing to uphold the agreement.
- Organization
- Lebanese Army
- Region
- Southern Lebanon
- Goal
- State monopoly on arms
- Status
- Achieved, but work remains
- Remaining Tasks
- Clear unexploded ordnance and tunnels
- International Support
- U.N. and Lebanese leaders seek expedited support for the army's efforts
- Israeli Response
- Israel says efforts are insufficient and Hezbollah is rearming
- Hezbollah's Role
- Hezbollah was not mentioned by name but is implied to be affected by the army's control
Sources
Lebanese army says it has achieved goal of state monopoly on arms in the south in ‘effective and tangible way’
Lebanese army says it achieved state monopoly on arms in the south in ‘effective and tangible way’
Israel says Lebanon is not doing enough to disarm Hezbollah
Is Hezbollah finished? Lebanese army claims state monopoly on arms south of Litani
Lebanon army says it takes control of south; Israel says Hezbollah still must disarm
