Aoun's media appearances are extremely rare, and he has not stated a view on Hezbollah's arsenal.
Sources with knowledge of the matter told the Post that the Biden administration believes the Lebanese Army has accelerated its deployment in southern Lebanon.
Explosions were heard in the Beit Lif area of southern Lebanon, Al-Akhbar reported.
This comes as Israel enters the second half of the 60 day ceasefire deal - the so-called "implementation phase."
The country's economic crisis has severely impeded the military, which is unable to provide sufficient supplies, training, and salaries for soldiers.
Earlier, the Lebanese Armed Forces said that it is preparing to deploy its forces to southern Lebanon, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
“Hezbollah has built tunnels and barriers under the watchful eyes of Lebanon’s official agencies," KAN cited the official as saying.
Austin emphasized the importance of taking "all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of the Lebanese Armed Forces and UNIFIL forces."
Initially, the Lebanese military reported that an Israeli drone had struck an army unit working to enable the passage via the Marjeyoun-Hasbaya road of civilians to the town of Koukba.
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