Western and Arab diplomats tour Lebanon-Israel border to observe Hezbollah disarmament efforts

"Western and Arab diplomats toured an area along Lebanon's border with Israel Monday where Lebanese troops and U.N. peacekeepers have been working for months to end the armed presence of the militant Hezbollah group. The delegation that included the ambassadors of the United States and Saudi Arabia was accompanied by Gen. Rodolph Haikal, commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, as well as top officers in the border region."

"The Lebanese government has said that by the end of the year, the army should have cleared all the border area south of the Litani river from Hezbollah's armed presence. Hezbollah's leader Naim Kassem had said that the group will end its military presence south of the Litani river but vowed again over the weekend that they will keep their weapons in other parts of Lebanon."

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The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, producing investigations into Elon Musk's pro‑Trump PAC and documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet operates without paywalls and seeks donations to fund on‑the‑ground reporting. Western and Arab diplomats toured an area along Lebanon's border with Israel where Lebanese troops and U.N. peacekeepers have worked for months to end Hezbollah's armed presence. The delegation included U.S. and Saudi ambassadors and was accompanied by Gen. Rodolph Haikal and border officers. The Lebanese government expects the army to clear areas south of the Litani river by year end. Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem said the group will end its military presence south of the Litani but will retain weapons elsewhere in Lebanon. Parts of the zone were formerly a Hezbollah stronghold and had been off limits to the Lebanese army and U.N. peacekeepers.

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