A Lebanese source claims that 10,000 American soldiers under CENTCOM command, alongside French and Italian forces, will help the Lebanese Armed Forces confront Hezbollah in areas previously held by the IDF. The source describes the pilot program in a specific area as the first step of a US-led reconstruction process.
A Lebanese source claimed Tuesday that 10,000 American troops under US Central Command, reinforced by French and Italian forces, will assist the Lebanese Armed Forces in confronting Hezbollah in areas previously held by the IDF. The source described the pilot program launched in a specific Lebanese area as the first step of a US-led reconstruction process. The report follows months of US-brokered coordination between CENTCOM, Israel, and Lebanon on stabilizing southern Lebanon. As The Zioneer has reported, CENTCOM has been coordinating a phased IDF withdrawal and the deployment of Lebanese army units in pilot zones. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in June that Washington would help Lebanon 'take control' of its territory against Hezbollah. The deployment of foreign troops would be a significant expansion of the international role in Lebanon, beyond the current UNIFIL mandate. The claim is unverified and based on a single Lebanese source.
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