Lebanese residents begin partial return to Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh
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The Lebanese Army has begun allowing displaced residents back into select parts of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh in southern Lebanon, enforcing strict security protocols and vehicle inspections as returnees encounter widespread destruction across the municipality.
According to reports from Roya News correspondent, army units deployed at access points are conducting thorough vehicle searches prior to permitting entry.
Access is currently restricted to residents of the town’s northern and western neighborhoods, while other districts remain off-limits due to safety hazards.
The Mayor of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh highlighted the severity of the damage, noting that the sheer volume of rubble makes accessing all neighborhoods impossible at this stage.
Demolition clearing operations and explosive ordnance sweeps remain ongoing as engineering crews work to reopen secondary routes and clear hazards left behind by recent hostilities.
