Ceasefire monitoring committee holds first meeting
Representatives of the United States, France, UNIFIL and the Lebanese and Israeli armies met Monday in Naqoura to “coordinate their support for the cessation of hostilities that went into effect on November 27,” the U.S. and French embassies and UNIFIL said in a joint statement.
“As set out in the (ceasefire) announcement, UNIFIL hosted the meeting, with the United States serving as chair, assisted by France, and joined by the LAF and IDF (Lebanese and Israeli armies),” the statement said.
“This mechanism will meet regularly and coordinate closely to advance implementation of the ceasefire agreement and UNSCR 1701,” it added.
The ceasefire agreement stipulates that “Israel and Lebanon will report any alleged violations to the Mechanism and UNIFIL without prejudice to their respective rights to communicate directly with the U.N. Security Council.”
“The Mechanism will develop appropriate procedures to consult, inspect, gather information, and assist in ensuring the enforcement of these commitments,” it says.
Source: Naharnet
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