West Asia war LIVE: Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire contingent on Hezbollah's complete cessation of fire. The agreement includes the establishment of pilot zones controlled exclusively by the Lebanese armed forces. Despite ongoing tensions and cross-border attacks, there are hopes for a broader resolution to the conflict in West Asia.
- ▪Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire after U.S.-led talks in Washington.
- ▪The ceasefire requires a complete cessation of fire by Hezbollah.
- ▪The agreement includes creating pilot zones for the Lebanese armed forces to control.
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Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a “complete cessation” of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after U.S.-led talks in Washington. The two sides, which do not have formal diplomatic relations, also agreed to create “pilot zones” in which the Lebanese armed forces “will take exclusive control of the territory to the exclusion of all non-state actors”. The joint statement said the ceasefire was “contingent on a complete cessation” of fire by Hezbollah as well as evacuation of the group’s operatives from southern Lebanon.if(isDeviceEnabled("large") && isNonSubcribedUser()) {googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1775225550861-0'); }); }if(isDeviceEnabled("small") && isNonSubcribedUser())…
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