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Youssef Raggi

Youssef Raggi

Foreign Minister of Lebanon

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Lebanon's gamble: disarming Hezbollah after decades of failure

Force in Play

Serving in Salam government since February 2025

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