A video circulated Tuesday morning shows Lebanese army vehicles entering the village of Zoutar al-Gharbiya in southern Lebanon, after IDF forces completed their withdrawal from the area. The footage confirms the Lebanese army's deployment in the village as part of the phased withdrawal agreement.
A video circulated Tuesday morning (July 21) shows Lebanese army vehicles entering the village of Zoutar al-Gharbiya in southern Lebanon, after IDF forces completed their withdrawal from the area. The footage provides visual confirmation of the deployment that the Lebanese army had announced earlier today, and marks the latest development in the phased withdrawal agreement.
Yesterday evening (Monday, July 20, 22:30 Jerusalem), The Zioneer reported that the Lebanese army had begun deploying in the village as part of the initial pilot phase of the IDF's withdrawal. The initial reports came from Lebanese sources and Al Jazeera, indicating engineering teams were scanning for explosive remnants. By Monday evening, multiple Israeli and international outlets including N12 and Reuters cited Lebanese security officials confirming the deployment. The video released Tuesday morning now provides independent visual corroboration.
As The Zioneer reported on Monday at 19:18 Jerusalem, the Lebanese army had warned residents not to approach the area and began coordinating with a special military monitoring group for the deployment. The broader context includes weeks of IDF advances and withdrawals in southern Lebanon, with the Lebanese army taking over vacated areas under the phased agreement.
It remains unclear whether the IDF has fully withdrawn from the entire village of Zoutar al-Gharbiya or if further redeployments are pending. The security situation in the area is still being stabilized, and the Lebanese army has called on civilians to stay away until further notice.
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