Ceasefire scheduled to come into effect early on Wednesday; Macron says deal should ‘open the path’ for an ending of the war in GazaFull report: Biden announces ceasefire deal to end fighting between Israel and HezbollahLebanon’s prime minister, Najib Mikati, earlier welcomed a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah during a call with the US president, Joe Biden, on Tuesday.A series of posts on X from Mikati described the proposal as a “fundamental step towards restoring calm and stability in Lebanon and enabling displaced persons to return to their towns and cities”.While I value the joint efforts of the United States and France in reaching this understanding, I reaffirm the government’s commitment to implementing UN security council Resolution 1701, enhancing the presence of the Lebanese Army in the South, and cooperating with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil). Continue reading…
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Author : Philip Wen
Publish date : 2024-11-27 00:41:04
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Middle East crisis live: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire due to begin at 02.00 GMT as both sides trade attacks
