Lebanese military forces have started deploying in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh in southern Lebanon after Israeli troops pulled out of the town, according to an announcement by the Lebanese Armed Forces. The move marks a new step in shifting control on the ground in the Nabatieh area.
The deployment was described as part of a US-mediated arrangement under which Lebanese forces take up positions following the IDF's withdrawal. That framework appears aimed at managing security changes in southern Lebanon and reducing the immediate military presence of Israeli forces in the area.
Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh is one of the locations now seeing Lebanese army units move in as the handover takes place. While the available details are limited, the development points to coordination around troop movements and territorial control in a sensitive border region.
The latest deployment underscores the Lebanese army's role in reestablishing its presence in southern towns after Israeli pullbacks. It also highlights the significance of outside mediation in implementing security arrangements between the sides.
