The Lebanese Armed Forces have deployed in the first designated pilot area, with the IDF preparing to hand over the second area under the security agreement, according to Israeli media reports. The deployment marks a concrete step in implementing the transfer of security responsibility.
The Lebanese military has deployed troops in the first designated pilot area, a move that coincides with the IDF's preparations to hand over responsibility for the second area under the terms of the Israel-Lebanon security agreement.
As The Zioneer reported on July 5, the IDF was expected to transfer two areas in southern Lebanon to the Lebanese Armed Forces as part of implementing the agreement. This report confirms that the first area has been handed over, and preparations for the second transfer are underway. No further details on the exact locations or timeline have been released; the report is based on a single Israeli media source.
3 developments
- StrongUS Ambassador: Israel and Lebanon Move to Implementation Phase of Agreement; Pilot Zone Within Days
- DevelopingAmericans accelerate talks on Lebanese army pilot zone and Hezbollah disarmament
- DevelopingIsrael and Lebanon discuss US pilot plan for handover of southern Lebanon territory
- StrongSenior US official says agreement reached on Lebanon pilot zone structure
Source and signal
- Internal intake