Israel and Lebanon Agree to Implement Ceasefire Deal
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Following ongoing discussions in the United States, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a previously announced ceasefire agreement. The information was disclosed in a statement released by the U.S. State Department on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the decision to implement the ceasefire came as a result of U.S.-led negotiations between the two countries. However, the effectiveness of the ceasefire depends on several conditions.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah must fully comply with the ceasefire from its side.
At the same time, all Hezbollah members must be withdrawn from southern Lebanon’s Litani Sector, which remains central to border disputes and security arrangements between the two countries.
According to a report by Al Jazeera, this is not a new ceasefire announcement. Rather, it is a renewed joint commitment by both sides to respect and uphold an already existing ceasefire agreement.
In May, the ceasefire period had been extended by an additional 45 days, continuing an earlier agreement already in place.
Even before the latest round of talks, U.S. diplomats had expressed optimism regarding the negotiations.
Throughout the discussions, U.S. officials reportedly emphasized that successfully organizing this kind of bilateral dialogue was a significant diplomatic achievement.
Source: Al Jazeera
