Lebanon army says phase one of disarming non-state groups in south complete

Statement says army established state monopoly on arms in an ‘effective and tangible way’, without mentioning Hezbollah.

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The Lebanese army has announced the completion of the first phase of its plan to bring all non-state weaponry in the south of the country under its control, covering the area between the Litani river and the Israeli border.

In a statement on Thursday, the army said it had established a state monopoly on arms in the south in an “effective and tangible way”, without specifically mentioning Hezbollah.