So far, the Lebanese Army’s operations at Hezbollah sites—both throughout Lebanon and particularly south of the Litani River—have been presented by the army and Lebanese political figures solely through the release of terse, data-driven reports.
According to these published figures, the army has raided more than 500 Hezbollah sites across Lebanon and dismantled numerous military infrastructures in the southern region, including tunnels, weapons depots, and underground facilities.
The Lebanese army knows well how to publicize and conduct public relations for its various operations. It does so regularly through its various media channels using written statements, images, and videos.
As of this writing, despite the seemingly large scale of operations declared in written statements, there is no overt, reliable visual confirmation from the field to substantiate its enforcement activities against Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon.
Aside from a single report published on January 29, 2025—which included an unofficial video we assessed as highly likely to be authentic, stating that Hezbollah had handed over to the Lebanese Army an underground facility in Wadi Jilou containing tunnels, rocket launchers, and a weapons production workshop—no credible documentation has been released (a crucial point) that indicates actual military action by the Lebanese Army against Hezbollah infrastructure. There have been no verified videos, photographs, or firsthand accounts from the field. Furthermore, no substantial or trustworthy evidence has been publicly presented concerning the seizure of Hezbollah weapons or control of military sites in southern Lebanon.
At present, the true extent of the Lebanese Army’s handling of Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon remains unclear. It is uncertain whether the published data is intended to create the impression of substantial state-led action against Hezbollah, while in reality, there may be a significant gap between the reported activity and what is actually occurring on the ground.
Given the absence of transparent, reliable documentation regarding Lebanese Army operations against Hezbollah sites and armaments in southern Lebanon, it is extremely difficult to assess whether these actions have had any real impact on Hezbollah’s presence or the condition of its military infrastructure. Moreover, based on various reports, it appears that in some instances there may be operational coordination between the army and Hezbollah concerning the boundaries of activity, with Hezbollah possibly deciding whether or not to “hand over” specific sites to the Lebanese Army.
It is worth noting that, to date, the number of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) strikes targeting Hezbollah activities and infrastructure south of the Litani River casts serious doubt—at least in our view—on the Lebanese claims regarding the scope and effectiveness of the Lebanese Army’s operations in this context.
