Lebanese Army warns residents of border villages to wait before returning
The Lebanese Army has advised displaced residents to delay returning to southern border villages despite a newly announced peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran. The military cites ongoing safety risks from potential Israeli violations as the primary reason for the caution.
Why it matters
The stability of the border region is a key indicator of the durability of the broader West Asia peace deal.
Lebanon s Army on Monday (June 15, 2026) urged displaced residents to delay their return to southern border villages, hours after an agreement was announced between Washington and Tehran to end the West Asia war, including in Lebanon.
The report relies on official military statements and neutral reporting of the situation on the ground.
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