Beirut, Jan. 8 (SANA) The Lebanese Army announced Thursday that it has completed the first phase of its plan to bring all weapons under the control of the state, underscoring its commitment to maintaining security and stability across Lebanon.
According to a statement released by the National News Agency, the first phase focused on expanding the army’s presence on the ground, securing key areas, and establishing operational control over territories in the South Litani sector, except for areas still under Israeli occupation.
The army said it remains fully committed to exercising exclusive responsibility for security in Lebanon, working alongside other national security agencies, particularly in the area south of the Litani River. The aim is to restore stability along the southern border and prevent its use for military operations.
Work is ongoing to clear unexploded ordnance and tunnels and to implement measures that consolidate control, the army said, with the goal of permanently preventing armed groups from rebuilding their capabilities.
The statement also noted that continued Israeli attacks and occupation of some Lebanese sites are obstacles to fully extending state authority and centralizing weapons under the armed forces.
The army reaffirmed its cooperation with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the ceasefire monitoring mechanism, which it said contributes to stability in the South Litani area.
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