Middle East crisis live: US secretary of state stresses need to ‘continue implementation’ of ceasefire deal
Marco Rubio discusses ‘significance of agreement for regional security and stability’ in calls to regional leadersWe reported earlier that the Trump administration is said to be insisting that Israel stick to the 60 day time limit for withdrawing its troops from Lebanon, as per the terms of November’s ceasefire deal.Haaretz is carrying fuller quotes from US ambassador to Israel, Michael Herzog, speaking to Israel’s Army Radio. It quotes him saying:The agreement included a 60-day target for completing the IDF’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon and for the Lebanese Army to take its place, but it isn’t set in stone and was phrased with some flexibility.We are in discussions with the Trump administration to extend the time needed to enable the Lebanese Army to truly deploy and fulfil its role under the agreement. These discussions are ongoing. Continue reading...
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Marco Rubio discusses ‘significance of agreement for regional security and stability’ in calls to regional leaders
We reported earlier that the Trump administration is said to be insisting that Israel stick to the 60 day time limit for withdrawing its troops from Lebanon, as per the terms of November’s ceasefire deal.
Haaretz is carrying fuller quotes from US ambassador to Israel, Michael Herzog, speaking to Israel’s Army Radio. It quotes him saying:
The agreement included a 60-day target for completing the IDF’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon and for the Lebanese Army to take its place, but it isn’t set in stone and was phrased with some flexibility.
We are in discussions with the Trump administration to extend the time needed to enable the Lebanese Army to truly deploy and fulfil its role under the agreement. These discussions are ongoing.
Continue reading...
