The Lebanese military has made little effort to disarm Hezbollah, despite the United States sending it $230 million in military aid in October. With this persistent failure, Israeli forces have conducted near-daily operations against the Iran-backed terrorist group, and the United States is preparing to condition some of its military aid to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). However, with a bold strategy to verify disarmament and promote Lebanese economic growth, the United States and its partners can encourage the LAF’s counterterror engagement, maintain the U.S.-Lebanon relationship, and promote regional security.
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