Lebanon Army Confirms Loyalty After U.S. Sanctions Soldier Over Hezbollah Ties

The Lebanese Armed Forces said on Thursday that its soldiers remain loyal after the United States imposed sanctions on a senior officer suspected of ties to Hezbollah. The U.S. Treasury Department cited the officer’s alleged connections to the militant group as the reason for the sanctions.

The army’s statement, released in Beirut, emphasized that the sanctioned individual is not a member of the military and that the forces continue to operate under the command of the Ministry of Defense. No further details about the officer’s rank or the specific allegations were provided.

The move follows a series of U.S. actions targeting individuals linked to Hezbollah, reflecting ongoing pressure on the group’s financial networks.