U.S. Delegation Discusses Israeli Military Withdrawal from Pilot Area with Lebanese Armed Forces
According to sources from the Lebanese military, a U.S. military delegation arrived in Lebanon on the 11th to begin talks with the Lebanese military, discussing the establishment of relevant mechanisms to implement the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from two areas within the so-called "security zone" delineated in southern Lebanon.
The Lebanese military source stated that the main purpose of the talks between the U.S. delegation and the Lebanese military leadership is to initiate the first pilot area from which Israeli forces will withdraw, allowing the Lebanese military to be deployed in place. The first pilot area will be launched in a few days, and the remaining pilot areas are also in the planning and advancement stage.
According to previous reports, the Lebanese side has informed the U.S. that it will not participate in the upcoming new round of Lebanon-Israel negotiations to be held in Rome, Italy, until the Israeli side completes the agreed withdrawal.
On June 26, Israel, the U.S., and Lebanon concluded a new round of four-day ceasefire withdrawal negotiations in Washington and announced the establishment of a trilateral framework agreement. The trilateral framework agreement includes a pilot plan for the Israeli military to withdraw from two areas located on either side of the Litani River in southern Lebanon. After the Israeli military's withdrawal, the Lebanese military will be deployed to these two areas with the accompaniment of U.S. forces. (CCTV reporter Yang Yuan)
A U.S. military delegation arrived in Lebanon to discuss the withdrawal of Israeli forces from designated security zones in southern Lebanon. The talks aim to establish mechanisms for the withdrawal, with the first pilot area set to be initiated shortly. Lebanon has stated it will not engage in further negotiations until the Israeli withdrawal is completed, following a recent tripartite agreement involving the U.S. and Israel.
- A U.S. military delegation has arrived in Lebanon for discussions with the Lebanese Armed Forces.
- The talks focus on mechanisms for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon.
- The first pilot area for withdrawal is set to be initiated in a few days.
- Lebanon has informed the U.S. that it will not participate in upcoming negotiations until the Israeli withdrawal is completed.
- A tripartite framework agreement was reached involving Israel, the U.S., and Lebanon.