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Lebanese military sovereignty and security challenges
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Lebanese Army Commander General Rudolf Heikal has identified the Israeli occupation of Lebanese territories as the primary threat to national sovereignty and stability. He emphasized the military's commitment to implementing political authority decisions and extending state control over all Lebanese lands, while calling for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied areas. Following these remarks, Heikal addressed domestic tensions regarding the state's monopoly on the use of force. He asserted that the army follows a “national policy” and remains independent of political pressures. This stance comes in the context of government decrees issued in March 2026 that prohibited Hezbollah from conducting military or security activities and banned the Iranian Revolutionary Guard from performing such activities on Lebanese territory. While some political figures Recent statements by Heikal regarding the military’s alignment with national policy have criticized triggered significant political controversy. Heikal suggested that those who “speak ill of the military leadership, other high ranking officials have expressed support for do not belong in Lebanon,” a remark that has drawn criticism from several Members of Parliament. MP Wadah al-Sadek questioned if the army's country is moving toward military rule, while MP Marc Douih argued that national policy is determined by the President, the Government, and Parliament, rather than military leadership. Supporters of Heikal view his remarks as a necessary assertion of state sovereignty and a defense of the institution. The debate continues to center on the military’s role in maintaining stability. implementing government mandates to restrict unauthorized arms and ensure the state maintains a monopoly on weapons.
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