Under US Framework, Israel and Lebanon Agree to Ceasefire With Hezbollah Evacuation

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A trilateral summit convened by the United States in Washington has resulted in a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, following intensive two-day negotiations on Tuesday and Wednesday.

A joint statement issued following the second day of talks on Wednesday stated that the accord dictates that the implementation of the truce is directly “contingent on a complete cessation of Hezbollah fire and the evacuation of all Hezbollah operatives from the South Litani Sector”.

To enforce the peace, Israel and Lebanon agreed to “swiftly advance the creation of pilot zones in which the Lebanese Armed Forces will take exclusive control of the territory to the exclusion of all non-state actors”. These stabilization steps are designed to lay the groundwork for “progress towards a comprehensive peace and security agreement”.

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