Lebanese army deploys to three southern pilot zones under US-backed security framework
Summary
The Lebanese army has started controlling security in three villages in southern Lebanon as part of a US-supported plan to allow Israel to gradually withdraw from the area. This plan also aims to help the Lebanese army remove Hezbollah’s weapons and influence from these zones.Key Facts
- The Lebanese army took responsibility for security in the villages of Froun, Srifa, and Zawtar al-Gharbiya.
- This move is part of the “Trilateral Framework” agreed upon by Lebanon, Israel, and the United States on June 26, 2026.
- The framework calls for Israel to pull back in phases, while the Lebanese army secures the vacated areas and clears out Hezbollah’s weapons.
- Hezbollah rejects the agreement and wants any deal linked to talks between the U.S. and Iran.
- Israeli forces remain near some villages and plan to keep a security zone along the border as long as Hezbollah is armed.
- The framework started after a ceasefire in the recent Israel-Hezbollah war triggered by attacks in March 2026.
- The U.S. and Lebanese military are coordinating operations under a group called the Military Coordination Group for Lebanon.
- Israel continues occasional airstrikes in southern Lebanon despite the ceasefire.
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