The sources explained that Lebanon stressed the necessity of complete Israeli withdrawal from the south, while rejecting “the freedom of movement of the Israeli army in.” Lebanon“, and demanding “guarantees that Israel will not attack the country” after the agreement.
The sources continued: “The American proposal stipulates setting the date for commitment to the ceasefire the moment the agreement is concluded.”
She also stressed the need to form a committee to monitor the implementation mechanism Resolution 1701With the deployment of the Lebanese army in the south in stages, the first stage includes the deployment of 5,000 soldiers.
Lebanon refused to expand the committee, while supporting the revival of the April 1996 Understanding Committee, consisting of US France, Lebanon and Israel, to be dissolved United Nations Syria’s place, he also refused to participate Germany And Britain.
The 96 agreement is an informal written understanding between Israel And Hezbollah, which was reached under the auspices of the United States, ended the 1996 military conflict between the two sides.
A committee was appointed to monitor the implementation of his understandings Composed of representatives from the United States, France andSyria Israel and Lebanon.
The sources also pointed out that “the Lebanese army will be the only body authorized to move militarily while keeping weapons in its hands, and providing support to it to control border crossings and prevent weapons smuggling.”
The army will ensure that there are no weapons outside its control in the south, while strengthening and activating its role UNIFIL forces.
The sources indicated that the American side conveyed to Lebanese officials Israel’s desire to reach an agreement, but “the lesson remains in implementation.”
He also stated that the US President-elect Donald Trump He blessed the efforts of the presidential envoy to Lebanon Amos Hockstein.
