Ceasefire committee meets in Naqoura to discuss full implementation of 1701
The ceasefire monitoring committee met for the sixth time in Naqoura Tuesday. UNIFIL hosted the meeting, with the United States serving as chair, and was joined by France, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israeli army.
The attendees discussed advancing the full implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701, the full implementation of the November 26, 2024, Cessation of Hostilities arrangement, and next steps for addressing outstanding issues between Israel and Lebanon.
After the meeting and at the request of the United States, Israel returned five Lebanese citizens being held in Israeli custody to Lebanon. The United States and French Embassies in Lebanon and UNIFIL said in a joint statement that the committee will continue to meet regularly to achieve full implementation of the cessation of hostilities.
The meetings will discuss three major issues between Israel and Lebanon, including five locations in southern Lebanon that remain under Israeli military control, the border between Israel and Lebanon — which has never officially been determined — and the issue of Lebanese detainees held by Israel.
According to the terms of the ceasefire, Israel must withdraw from all of Lebanon, including the five points along the border it's still occupying.
Source: Naharnet
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