Soldiers of the Lebanese Army are deployed the day after an Israeli strike on the village of Kfar Roummane, in southern Lebanon, on Sept. 7, 2026. (Credit: Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP)
The Lebanese Army is back in the spotlight. On Thursday, representatives from 17 countries are set to meet in Paris for a preparatory conference to support the military force, which has been tasked since last year with disarming Hezbollah. The conference, also aimed at supporting the Internal Security Forces, will bring together Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, and Jordan's King Abdullah II. Some context Can the Lebanese Army really disarm Hezbollah? Other countries will be represented by their respective chiefs of staff. A military source told us that General Joseph Clearfield, head of the Military Coordination Group for Lebanon (MCG4L), will represent the United States at the conference. Upon arriving in Paris on Wednesday, Aoun stated that "discussions will include the preparatory...
The Lebanese Army is back in the spotlight. On Thursday, representatives from 17 countries are set to meet in Paris for a preparatory conference to support the military force, which has been tasked since last year with disarming Hezbollah. The conference, also aimed at supporting the Internal Security Forces, will bring together Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, and Jordan's King Abdullah II. Some context Can the Lebanese Army really disarm Hezbollah? Other countries will be represented by their respective chiefs of staff. A military source told us that General Joseph Clearfield, head of the Military Coordination Group for Lebanon (MCG4L), will represent the United States at the conference. Upon arriving in Paris on Wednesday, Aoun stated that "discussions will include the preparatory...
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