LEBANON: HEZBOLLAH UNDER PRESSURE AS STATE ASSERTS AUTHORITY AND DONOR SUPPORT SHAPES OUTLOOK

   Thu, 21 August 2025

The president’s drive to place all weapons under state authority has reduced Hezbollah’s political room for manoeuvre while keeping confrontation contained within institutions. The ceasefire with Israel remains fragile but intact, with the Lebanese Armed Forces expanding their presence under external backing as Iran’s support weakens and Gulf states return to the security sphere. Economic recovery is showing early traction through reforms and donor financing, yet it remains conditional and vulnerable to political obstruction and social pressure.

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