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Hezbollah withdraws from majority of military sites in southern Lebanon

The majority of Hezbollah military sites in southern Lebanon are now under the control of the Lebanese army, a source close to the Lebanese movement said on Saturday.

The withdrawal of the group's forces was agreed as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel in November, following months of violence that left thousands dead.

"Out of 265 Hezbollah military positions identified south of the Litani [River], the movement has ceded about 190 to the army," the source told AFP on condition of anonymity.

Israel and Hezbollah have engaged in cross-border clashes for over a year since 8 October 2023, following the start of the war on Gaza.

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Mourners attend the funeral of Hezbollah fighters killed prior to the 27 November ceasefire with Israel, in the southern Lebanese village of Taybeh near the Israeli border, on 6 April 2025 (Rabih Daher/AFP)
Mourners attend the funeral of Hezbollah fighters killed prior to the 27 November ceasefire with Israel, in the southern Lebanese village of Taybeh near the Israeli border, on 6 April 2025 (Rabih Daher/AFP)