Israel, Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire; create Lebanese security zones
Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday agreed to renew a ceasefire and establish a number of pilot security zones inside Lebanon from which Hezbollah militants would be barred.
The agreement was announced in a joint statement after a fourth round of US-mediated talks at the State Department. The two sides said the ceasefire was contingent on a complete halt to Hezbollah fire and the withdrawal of all Hezbollah operatives from areas south of the Litani River .
Details on how the security zones would be implemented were not immediately clear. Under the agreement, however, the Lebanese army would assume full control of those areas.
“These steps will enable progress towards a comprehensive peace and security agreement,” the statement said.
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The agreement was announced in a joint statement after a fourth round of US-mediated talks at the State Department. The two sides said the ceasefire was contingent on a complete halt to Hezbollah fire and the withdrawal of all Hezbollah operatives from areas south of the Litani River .
Details on how the security zones would be implemented were not immediately clear. Under the agreement, however, the Lebanese army would assume full control of those areas.
“These steps will enable progress towards a comprehensive peace and security agreement,” the statement said.
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