Lebanese Armed Forces

Force in Play

Brigadier General Wassam Sabra killed in Israeli drone strike June 6 — the first Lebanese army general killed in the conflict; designated to take exclusive control of pilot zones under the June 3 Washington agreement

The June 3 ceasefire collapsed the same day — Hezbollah rejected the terms, and Israeli strikes resumed across south Lebanon. By June 5, Israeli strikes had killed at least 21 people, and six villages including Sarafand were ordered to evacuate.

Updated 3 days ago

Force in Play

Implementing phased disarmament plan

Israel and Hezbollah signed a ceasefire on November 27, 2024, ending a year of cross-border war that killed nearly 4,000 Lebanese and displaced 1.4 million people. Fifteen months later, Israel had conducted over 10,500 documented violations, including 7,500 airspace violations and more than 3,000 ground and air strikes, killing over 450 people. On February 21, 2026, strikes hit the Bekaa Valley near Baalbek, killing at least 10 (eight Hezbollah operatives and three children), while a separate strike on Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp killed two Hamas operatives.

Updated May 21

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Leading disarmament operations with US and French support

On January 8, 2026, Lebanon's military announced it had completed phase one of disarming Hezbollah and other militias south of the Litani River, bringing weapons under state control for the first time in 40 years. Over 9,000 soldiers swept the region devastated by the 2024 war (4,000 killed, 1.3 million displaced), clearing ordnance and tunnels. Hours later, Iran's foreign minister arrived for talks; the next day, Israel resumed strikes while occupying five hilltops—business as usual despite the milestone.

Updated May 19