Lebanon says four months needed for second phase of Hezbollah disarmament

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 17, 2026 at 02:53 AM

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Lebanon's government announced its military needs four months to complete the second phase of dismantling Hezbollah's arsenals, a commitment made under a 2024 US-brokered ceasefire with Israel. This phase covers the area between the Litani and Awali rivers, north of the initial disarmament zone. The announcement, made by Information Minister Paul Morcos, comes amid increasing pressure from the US and Israel for Hezbollah to disarm, despite a ceasefire agreement. Hezbollah, however, rejects disarming north of the Litani River, viewing the ceasefire as only applying south of it and dismissing disarmament efforts as a US-Israeli plan. The timeline is extendable depending on available capabilities, Israeli attacks, and hindrances on the ground.

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Awali River 40% Paul Morcos ×250% United States ×260% Litani River ×460% Israel ×570% Lebanon ×680% Hezbollah ×790%

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