Lebanese soldiers inspecting a car targeted by the Israeli army in Ghazieh, Saida district, on April 18, 2025. (Credit: Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP)
Army Commander General Rodolph Haykal stated it clearly: Hezbollah is fully cooperating with the Lebanese Army south of the Litani River, and the only side obstructing the implementation of the cease-fire deal that came into effect on Nov. 27, 2024, is Israel.This statement, along with repeated statements by President Joseph Aoun about Hezbollah’s “facilitating role” in the army’s deployment process in the border region, is meant to put an end to rumors of potential clashes between the army and Hezbollah over the implementation of a decision to disarm it.These rumors intensified following recent statements by senior Hezbollah figures, including Secretary-General Naim Qassem and the head of the liaison and coordination unit, Wafiq Safa, who both affirmed that no one would be allowed to disarm Hezbollah. As a result, violent possible...
Army Commander General Rodolph Haykal stated it clearly: Hezbollah is fully cooperating with the Lebanese Army south of the Litani River, and the only side obstructing the implementation of the cease-fire deal that came into effect on Nov. 27, 2024, is Israel.This statement, along with repeated statements by President Joseph Aoun about Hezbollah’s “facilitating role” in the army’s deployment process in the border region, is meant to put an end to rumors of potential clashes between the army and Hezbollah over the implementation of a decision to disarm it.These rumors intensified following recent statements by senior Hezbollah figures, including Secretary-General Naim Qassem and the head of the liaison and coordination unit, Wafiq Safa, who both affirmed that no one would be allowed to disarm Hezbollah. As a result, violent...
