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news France 24 En 2026-04-16

Hezbollah's ongoing actions and Lebanon's disarmament challenges

The article examines the conflict in Lebanon, noting that Hezbollah initiated war with Israel in March. It features analysis from a Washington Institute expert on the group's continuing fight and the Lebanese government's ability to secure disarmament.


Hezbollah plunged Lebanon into war with Israel in early March. Six weeks later, the group, which had suffered setbacks in 2024, is still putting up a fight. But how? And can the Lebanese government succeed in getting the militant group to disarm? In this edition ofย Middle East Matters, we are joined by Dr. Matthew Levitt, Fromer-Wexler Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute and Director of its Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

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