SECURITYWAR ON THE ROCKS
How Can Lebanon’s Partners Help Strengthen the Lebanese Armed Forces?
Lebanon's lack of effective sovereignty complicates negotiations with Israel and Hizballah. The U.S. hosted talks in April 2025, but fighting persists, and Hizballah rejected a ceasefire. The Lebanese government planned to disarm Hizballah in 2025, but progress has been slow due to risks of fracturing the Lebanese Armed Forces.
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