A person checks the harm at a web site focused by an Israeli air strike the earlier night time in Hawsh Tal Safiyeh close to Baalbek in Lebanon’s japanese Bekaa Valley on April 9, 2025. Based on the official Lebanese information company, the strike focused late on April 8 a “constructing” which the Israeli military mentioned was used as a “weapons storage facility belonging to Hezbollah’s Aerial Protection Unit” within the space, close to the Syrian border. (Photograph by AFP)
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Most navy websites belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon have been positioned beneath Lebanese military management, a supply near the group mentioned on Saturday.
A November 27 ceasefire that ended greater than a 12 months of battle between Hezbollah and Israel, together with two months of full-blown conflict, stipulated that solely United Nations peacekeepers and Lebanon’s military ought to be deployed within the south.
The deal required the Iran-backed militant group to dismantle its remaining navy infrastructure within the south and transfer its fighters north of the Litani River, which is about 30 kilometers (19 miles) from the Israeli border.
“Out of 265 Hezbollah navy positions recognized south of the Litani, the motion has ceded about 190 to the military,” the supply mentioned on situation of anonymity.
Beneath the ceasefire, Israel was to finish its troop withdrawal from Lebanon by February 18 after lacking a January deadline, however it has saved troops in 5 locations it deems strategic.
Israel has continued to assault what it says is Hezbollah infrastructure or members of the group in Lebanon.
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In a speech on Saturday marking the anniversary of the outbreak of Lebanon’s 1975-1990 civil conflict, President Joseph Aoun renewed his attraction for Hezbollah to put down its weapons.
“As a result of all of us unanimously consider that any bearing of weapons outdoors of state authority… would jeopardise the pursuits of Lebanon… it’s time for us all to say: ‘Lebanon can solely be protected by the state, the military and the safety forces,’” he mentioned.
America deputy particular envoy for the Center East, Morgan Ortagus, mentioned disarming Hezbollah with senior Lebanese figures throughout a go to to Beirut final weekend, a Lebanese official mentioned.
In an interview with Lebanese tv channel LBCI, Ortagus mentioned that “we proceed to press on this authorities to completely fulfil the cessation of hostilities, and that features disarming Hezbollah and all militias”.
She mentioned it ought to occur “as quickly as doable.”
America chairs a committee, which additionally contains France, tasked with overseeing the ceasefire.
Following the assault in opposition to Israel by Hamas militants from Gaza in October 2023, Hezbollah started firing into northern Israel in assist of the Palestinians.
Months of cross-border exchanges with Israeli forces degenerated into full-blown conflict final September, leaving Hezbollah severely weakened.
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Based on Lebanese authorities, greater than 4,000 individuals have been killed within the hostilities.