Lebanese army begins deployment to southern regions after Israel deal

The Lebanese army's deployment to southern regions is not a neutral response, but a calculated move by Beirut to secure US backing and deflect attention from its own military build-up.

This framing inversion reveals the power dynamics at play in the Israeli-Lebanese conflict. By emphasizing EU support for Lebanese deployment, both Qatar and the EU sidestep the question of who benefits from this militarization: Lebanon's government or its people? The silence on US involvement only adds to the opacity, as Washington's backing is crucial to resolving the crisis. The real story behind Beirut's mobilisation is one of strategic maneuvering, not a neutral response to Israeli aggression.

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