If fighting stops in Lebanon, can the country's army — that has long played 2nd fiddle to Hezbollah — keep the peace?
Lebanese troops, outgunned not just by Israel but also by Hezbollah, have remained firmly on the sidelines during the current conflict. But some observers say that as toothless as it is compared to the Iran-backed militia, the country's army is still one of the few state institutions capable of providing a stabilizing influence in the event of a ceasefire.
Lebanese troops, outgunned not just by Israel but also by Hezbollah, have remained firmly on the sidelines during the current conflict. But some observers say that as toothless as it is compared to the Iran-backed militia, the country's army is still one of the few state institutions capable of providing a stabilizing influence in the event of a ceasefire.
