Tel Aviv, MINA – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israeli forces will remain in a “security zone” in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, commenting on the newly reached US-sponsored framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, according to Anadolu Agency.
In a recorded statement, Netanyahu emphasized: “The most important thing is that first of all, Israel remains in the security zone in southern Lebanon … we maintain it as long as Hezbollah has not disarmed.”
He explained that the agreement allows for the deployment of the Lebanese army in designated areas based on recommendations from the Israeli military, with implementation set to begin through two pilot phases.
Netanyahu also noted that one of the areas where Israeli forces are expected to withdraw lies outside the original security zone, while a small portion of the second area falls within what he described as the expanded security zone.
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The framework deal was signed in Washington on Friday, concluding the fifth round of negotiations between the two sides.[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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