Editing Lebanese Armed Forces (section)

===2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon===
{{Main|2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon}}

On 1 October 2024, [[Israel]] invaded [[Lebanon]] as part of the [[Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present)|Israel–Hezbollah conflict]]. The Lebanese Armed Forces did not enter in direct combat against [[Israel Defense Forces|Israel Defence Forces]], instead retreating to about five kilometres from Lebanon's southern border with Israel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gebeily |first=Maya |last2=Azhari |first2=Timour |last3=Stewart |first3=Phil |date=2024-10-01 |title=Lebanese troops pull back from border as Israeli ground invasion looms |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/apartment-building-beirut-hit-israel-widens-air-campaign-2024-09-29/ |website=Reuters}}</ref> On December 3, 2024, It was announced that the army will recruitment new soldiers for combat units. The process will continue up until January 3, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lebanese Army announces recruitment of trainee soldiers for combat units |url=https://www.mtv.com.lb/en/News/Local/1527413/lebanese-army-announces-recruitment-of-trainee-soldiers-for-combat-units |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=MTV Lebanon |language=en}}</ref> On December 8, 2024 it was reported that the Lebanese Cabinet approved deployment of forces south of the Litani river.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lebanese Government Approves Army Deployment Plan in South Litani Region as Reconstruction Efforts Accelerate |url=https://english.almanar.com.lb/2285439 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Al-Manar TV Lebanon |language=en-US}}</ref> On January 7, 2025 units of the Lebanese army began to deploy in Southern Lebanon, following the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Ras Naqoura, [[Aalma ash-Shaab|Alma Al-Shaab]], [[Tayr Harfa]] in [[Tyre, Lebanon|Tyre]], [[Beit Lif]] in [[Bint Jbeil]], and other towns across the western and central sectors. This comes as part of coordinated efforts with the [[United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon|United Nations Interim Force]] in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the committee supervising the ceasefire agreement (Mechanism).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lebanese Army deploys in Ras Naqoura, Alma Al-Shaab, Tayr Harfa in Tyre, Beit Lif in Bint Jbeil |url=https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/lebanon-news/828886/lebanese-army-deploys-in-ras-naqoura-alma-al-shaab-tayr-harfa-in-tyre/en |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=LBCIV7 |language=en}}</ref>