Editing Hezbollah (section)

===Axis of Resistance===
The group receives substantial financial and military backing from [[Iran]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-24 |title=What is Hezbollah, the group battling Israel in Lebanon? |url=https://apnews.com/article/what-is-hezbollahisrael-lebanon-b4daa0a6084df27099cef45b59120034 |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=What is Hezbollah? Lebanon's militant group has long been one of Israel's biggest foes |website=ABC News |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/hezbollah-lebanese-militant-group/story?id=103864740 |access-date=2024-10-10}}</ref> positioning itself as the leading member of the "[[Axis of Resistance]]", an alliance in opposition to [[Israel]] and [[Westernization|Western influence]] in the Middle East.<ref name="Hubbard-2024">{{Cite news |last1=Hubbard |first1=Ben |last2=Rubin |first2=Alissa J. |date=30 September 2024 |title=Facing a Big Test, Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' Flails |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/world/middleeast/iran-axis-of-resistance.html |work=The New York Times}}</ref> Following the outcome of the [[Israeli invasion of Lebanon (2024–present)]], the [[2024 Syrian opposition offensives]], the downfall of the [[Ba'athist Syria|Assad regime]] and the weakening of the [[Axis of Resistance]], Hezbollah has withdrawn the majority of its military infrastructure from southern Lebanon, transferring control to the Lebanese army.<ref name="middleeasteye20250412">{{Cite web |title=Hezbollah withdraws from majority of military sites in southern Lebanon |url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/hezbollah-withdraws-majority-military-sites-southern-lebanon |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=Middle East Eye |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Azizi |first=Arash |date=2025-02-25 |title=The Axis of Resistance Keeps Getting Smaller |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2025/02/iraq-leaving-irans-axis/681825/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=The Atlantic |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Al-Atrush |first=Samer |date=2025-04-07 |title=Why Trump threats have cowed Tehran's axis of resistance in Iraq |url=https://www.thetimes.com/world/middle-east/article/donald-trump-threats-iran-iraq-fw86893m9?utm_source=chatgpt.com&region=global |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=www.thetimes.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025 |title=Exclusive: Iran-backed militias in Iraq ready to disarm to avert Trump wrath |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-backed-militias-iraq-ready-disarm-avert-trump-wrath-2025-04-07/?utm_source=chatgpt.com}}</ref> This move aligns with the November 2024 U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement, which mandates Hezbollah's repositioning north of the Litani River and the deployment of approximately 5,000 Lebanese troops to the south. The withdrawal aims to reduce tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border and facilitate the return of displaced civilians. While Hezbollah has removed heavy weaponry, some fighters from southern villages remain with light arms. The situation remains delicate, with ongoing monitoring by international observers to ensure compliance with the ceasefire terms.<ref name="middleeasteye20250412" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024 |title=What does the US-brokered truce ending Israel-Hezbollah fighting include |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/what-does-us-brokered-truce-ending-israel-hezbollah-fighting-include-2024-11-27/?utm_source=chatgpt.com}}</ref>