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Lebanon's President Michel Aoun expressed frustration over Hezbollah's failure to advance disarmament, emphasizing the need for weapons to be under state control. The Lebanese Army completed the first phase of disarmament in southern Lebanon, while ongoing Israeli presence complicates further efforts.

Diplomatic meetings between Lebanese and Israeli officials commenced under the Mechanism Committee, aiming to address sensitive issues and monitor ceasefires. Economic pressures and reconstruction challenges intensify the urgency for disarmament, with Aoun advocating for diplomacy over military confrontation with Israel. Meanwhile, the U.S. increased military surveillance in the region, deploying an MQ-4C Triton drone near Iran amid escalating protests and international scrutiny.