Summary
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun faces pressure from the United States and Israel to disarm Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Hezbollah refuses to disarm unless Israel stops its near-daily attacks on Lebanon, breaching a ceasefire agreement. Aoun's challenge is to navigate these tensions without causing further conflict in Lebanon.
Key Facts
- President Joseph Aoun is the leader of Lebanon.
- The Lebanese Armed Forces will present a plan for Hezbollah's disarmament in February.
- An international conference in support of the Lebanese army will take place in Paris in March.
- Israel has intensified attacks on southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire agreement.
- Hezbollah’s leader says the group will not disarm unless Israel abides by the ceasefire.
- Israel has been accused of violating the ceasefire agreement over 11,000 times.
- The United States, under President Donald Trump, is pressuring Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah.
- Hezbollah has not attacked across the Israeli border since December 2024.
