Overall, the effort to liberate the outskirts of the Lebanese mountains from extremist groups was a coordinated effort involving multiple actors, with the Lebanese army playing a key role in the military campaigns.
In recent years, the Lebanese military and security forces, along with various local allies, have been engaged in efforts to liberate the outskirts of the mountains of the eastern chain of the Lebanese mountains from extremist terrorist groups.
These groups, including ISIS and other jihadist organizations, had established a foothold in the area, using it as a base for attacks and operations across the region. The Lebanese government and military, with the support of local allies, have launched multiple military campaigns to root out these groups and reclaim control of the area.
These campaigns have involved a combination of military force, intelligence gathering, and coordination with local communities. The efforts have been successful in driving many of the extremist groups out of the area, although pockets of resistance remain in some areas.
While other groups also supported the efforts, the Lebanese army was the primary force that led the operations and coordinated with local allies. The army employed a range of tactics, including ground offensives, air strikes, and artillery bombardments, to drive the extremist groups out of the area.
