Lebanese army deploys in southern town after Israeli withdrawal
Lebanese troops have entered Zotar Al-Gharbiya in the south following an Israeli pullout under a US-brokered plan.
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AIThe Lebanese army began deploying on Tuesday in the town of Zotar Al-Gharbiya in southern Lebanon, following the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the area, according to a senior Lebanese security official.
The official explained that this move is part of a US-brokered plan, which calls for the Lebanese army to confiscate Hezbollah weapons in parts of southern Lebanon, alongside a gradual Israeli withdrawal.
The Israeli military had announced on Monday the start of the plan, which it has named the "experimental safe zone."
Meanwhile, the Israeli military has not yet commented on the latest developments on the ground.