Patrols of the Lebanese Army deployed in the southern suburbs of Beirut, May 3, 2026. (Credit: Photo taken from the military institution's X account.)
Over the past two days, Lebanese Army patrols have arrested armed individuals for firing into the air during funerals in the heart of Beirut’s southern suburbs and in Baalbeck — areas where Hezbollah holds sway.The move points to a firmer stance by the Lebanese Army toward the militia’s illegal military activities, to which the arrested individuals are believed to be affiliated.The Lebanese Army arrested a total of eight people: six in Beirut’s southern suburbs and two in Baalbeck. In itself, the incident is not unprecedented. But its significance lies in its context.The military was deployed to the southern suburbs at a time when authorities are seeking to demonstrate their determination to move forward with implementing government decisions — both regarding the state’s monopoly over arms and the demilitarization and security of the...
Over the past two days, Lebanese Army patrols have arrested armed individuals for firing into the air during funerals in the heart of Beirut’s southern suburbs and in Baalbeck — areas where Hezbollah holds sway.The move points to a firmer stance by the Lebanese Army toward the militia’s illegal military activities, to which the arrested individuals are believed to be affiliated.The Lebanese Army arrested a total of eight people: six in Beirut’s southern suburbs and two in Baalbeck. In itself, the incident is not unprecedented. But its significance lies in its context.The military was deployed to the southern suburbs at a time when authorities are seeking to demonstrate their determination to move forward with implementing government decisions — both regarding the state’s monopoly over arms and the demilitarization and...
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