Lebanon Close to Completing Disarmament of Hezbollah South of Litani River, Says PM
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced that Lebanon is nearing completion of the disarmament of Hezbollah forces south of the Litani River, fulfilling a key requirement of the US-backed ceasefire agreement with Israel reached in November 2024. The ceasefire ended over a year of conflict and mandated disarmament of Hezbollah, starting in areas adjacent to Israel. Lebanese authorities tasked the Lebanese army in August 2025 with developing a plan to establish state control over arms nationwide by the end of the year. Following the near completion of the first phase south of the Litani River, the government is prepared to begin the second phase targeting Hezbollah weapons confiscation north of the river.
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Scripture: Psalm 33:10-11
"The LORD nullifies the counsel of the nations; He frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of His heart from generation to generation."
Commentary:
When authorities move to disarm militant groups near Israel’s northern border, the uncertainty for local civilians is real—no policy can guarantee daily peace. Yet history shows that national strategies often give way to deeper patterns that only God ultimately shapes. These developments are happening along Israel’s border, on land God covenanted to Abraham’s descendants. Modern political actions in this region carry a weight Scripture treats as uniquely significant, fitting patterns of regional tension and shifting power in biblical prophecy.
Prophetic Trend:
Efforts to enforce disarmament on Israel's border highlight the ongoing prophetic significance of power struggles in the covenant land.
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Source Excerpt:
FILE PHOTO: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks to journalists at the government headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, December 3, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo Lebanon is close to completing the disarmament of Hezbollah south of the Litani River, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Saturday, as the country races to fulfil a key demand of its ceasefire with Israel before a year-end deadline. The US-backed ceasefire, agreed in November 2024, ended more than a year of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and required the disarmament of the Iran-aligned terrorirst group, starting in areas south of the river adjacent to Israel. Lebanese authorities, led by President Joseph Aoun and Salam, tasked the US-backed Lebanese army on August 5 with devising a plan to establish a state monopoly on arms by the end of the year. “Prime Minister Salam affirmed that the first phase of the weapons consolidation plan related to the area south of the Litani River is only days away from completion,” a statement from his office said. “The state is ready to move on to the second phase – namely (confiscating weapons) north of the Litani River – based on the plan prepared by the Lebanese army pur...
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Source: Algemeiner
Posted on 12-20-2025 23:58