Berri says situation 'good in principle' after talks with Hochstein
Speaker Nabih Berri announced Tuesday that the situation was “good in principle” following his two-hour meeting in Ain el-Tineh with U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein, who is trying to broker a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon.
In remarks to Asharq al-Awsat newspaper, Berri said that his representative and a U.S. representative were discussing some technical details before moving to the next stage, which will be Hochstein’s departure to Israel and exploring its stance.
As for any guarantees regarding the Israeli position, the Speaker said that the Americans are in charge of that, noting that the draft presented by Hochstein had been coordinated with Israel.
Berri however cautioned that “it would not be the first time that the Israelis disavow their pledges.”
Source: Naharnet
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