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

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.
The military now controls the area south of the Litani river, located about 30km (19 miles) from the border, “with the exception of territory and positions still occupied by Israel”, the statement added.

Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut.

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