The Lebanese Armed Forces confirmed Tuesday that it has begun implementing the pilot zones in southern Lebanon, stating it deployed units in a southern village. The announcement follows earlier reports that the army entered a village as part of the first phase of the pilot program.
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) confirmed Tuesday morning that it has begun implementing the pilot zones in southern Lebanon, stating it deployed units in a southern village. The announcement, carried by Israeli media, follows a report earlier Tuesday that the LAF entered a village in the south as part of the first phase of the pilot program — a development The Zioneer reported at 09:38 Jerusalem time.
The pilot zones are part of a US-brokered framework under which Israeli forces hand over territory in southern Lebanon to the LAF, which undergoes US training and approval. The US is expected to announce the pilot's official start on Sunday, ahead of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's visit to Washington, as The Zioneer reported on Friday.
No details on the specific village, the size of the deployed force, or any engagements with Hezbollah were provided. The LAF's confirmation marks the first official acknowledgment of the deployment by the Lebanese military itself.
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