Washington: November 27, (IANS). The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect in Lebanon at 4 am local time (02:00 GMT/7:30 am IST) on Wednesday. This will end the struggle that has been going on for a year.
The agreement, approved by Israel’s National Security Cabinet on Tuesday night, will reportedly provide for a 60-day transition period, during which the IDF will withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon, while the Lebanese Army will remain south of the Litani River, according to the Times of Israel. Will deploy approximately 5,000 troops, including 33 posts along the Israeli border.
Iran, a supporter of Hezbollah, welcomed the agreement.
According to Al Jazeera, the Iranian Foreign Ministry welcomed the news of the end of Israel’s aggression against Lebanon.
“Under the agreement signed today (November 26), which will take effect at 4 a.m. local time tomorrow (November 27), fighting on the Lebanon-Israel border will end,” US President Joe Biden said Tuesday. The US President said, “Its purpose is to permanently end hostilities.”
The US President said that after the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, the Lebanese army will once again occupy its territory. “Over the next 60 days, Israel will gradually withdraw its remaining forces and civilians – civilians on both sides will soon be able to safely return to their communities and begin rebuilding their homes,” he said.
President Biden said, “Let me be clear that if Hezbollah or anyone else breaks this agreement and poses a direct threat to Israel, Israel retains the right to self-defense under international law.” “The remnants of Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations will not be allowed to again threaten Israel’s security,” he said.
Biden said, “There will be no US troops deployed in southern Lebanon. This is my promise to the American people that US troops will not be sent into this conflict. We, together with France and other countries, will do what is necessary to ensure that Provide assistance in ensuring that this Agreement is fully and effectively implemented.
The US President said, “This deal supports Lebanon’s sovereignty. And so, it signals a new beginning for Lebanon – a country that I have paid most attention to over the last several years, a country whose history And the culture is rich. If fully implemented, this deal could lead Lebanon to a future that is more in line with its important past.”
Joe Biden said, “Just as the people of Lebanon deserve a future of security and prosperity, so do the people of Gaza. They too deserve an end to the fighting and displacement.”
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