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Lebanon: Military deploys to Zaoutar El-Gharbiyé, first Hezbollah disarmament 'pilot zone'
The Lebanese Army deployed on July 30, 2026 to Zaoutar El-Gharbiyé, a village in southern Lebanon, according to Le Monde. This village is among the first 'pilot zones' under a U.S.-backed ceasefire agreement: areas where Hezbollah must be disarmed as a priority and cease all security operations. Residents report that Israeli forces 'destroyed everything to make life impossible' in the village during their occupation. The deployment marks a key milestone in implementing the November 2024 ceasefire agreement.