In this particularly delicate period, the Lebanese Army is on the front lines and facing immense pressure from all sides, both internally and externally.True to its tradition of discretion and not accustomed to transparency, the army communicates little about its actions and challenges. But it clearly finds itself at the heart of a profound dilemma, without truly having the means to resolve it.The political leadership makes decisions while “passing the buck to the army,” said an army officer who spoke on condition of anonymity. This was the case with the government’s decisions on the monopoly of arms on Aug. 5 and 7, 2025. At the time, the army drew up a five-phase plan that “helped the Lebanese state save face,” the officer adds. Special interview Joseph Maila: In Lebanon, Israel now seeks to eliminate the very idea of a potential...
In this particularly delicate period, the Lebanese Army is on the front lines and facing immense pressure from all sides, both internally and externally.True to its tradition of discretion and not accustomed to transparency, the army communicates little about its actions and challenges. But it clearly finds itself at the heart of a profound dilemma, without truly having the means to resolve it.The political leadership makes decisions while “passing the buck to the army,” said an army officer who spoke on condition of anonymity. This was the case with the government’s decisions on the monopoly of arms on Aug. 5 and 7, 2025. At the time, the army drew up a five-phase plan that “helped the Lebanese state save face,” the officer adds. Special interview Joseph Maila: In Lebanon, Israel now seeks to eliminate the very idea of a...
