Strengthening the Lebanese Armed Forces: Approaches for International Partners (warontherocks.com)

• LAF tasked to disarm Hezbollah, slow progress due to fear of splintering
• Financial crisis: soldiers unpaid, low morale
• One quarter of LAF is Shiite – potential loyalty conflicts

"The Lebanese state struggles to assert sovereignty, hampering negotiations with Israel and Hezbollah disarmament. The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) are tasked to disarm Hezbollah but progress is slow, partly due to fears of internal splits. Israeli attacks have killed dozens of LAF members. The US supports the LAF, but the force lacks funds, ammunition, and political will. One quarter of the LAF is Shiite, potentially loyal to Hezbollah."