"The US embassy in Beirut said military participants offered operational updates and agreed on the need to strengthen the Lebanese army as a guarantor of security south of the Litani River. Civilian participants, in parallel, focused on setting conditions for residents to return safely to their homes, advancing reconstruction, and addressing economic priorities, the embassy said in a statement. They underscored that durable political and economic progress is essential to reinforcing security gains and sustaining lasting peace."
"The talks come as Israel has repeatedly violated the ceasefire with Hezbollah, carrying out near-daily attacks across Lebanon, most notably in the south. The Israeli military launched a series of air strikes across the country a day before the Friday meetings, claiming in a statement that it was targeting the Lebanese group's military operatives and infrastructure. Reporting from Naqoura, Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr said the talks were expected to focus on solidifying what has largely been a one-sided truce."
Committee officials from Israel and Lebanon convened in Naqoura for the 15th meeting since the November 2024 truce to oversee the ceasefire and related arrangements. Military participants provided operational updates and agreed on the need to strengthen the Lebanese army as a guarantor of security south of the Litani River. Civilian participants prioritized conditions for safe returns, reconstruction and economic recovery, stressing that durable political and economic progress is essential to sustaining security gains. The meetings occurred amid near-daily Israeli attacks across Lebanon, with Israel saying strikes targeted Hezbollah operatives and infrastructure. Lebanese leaders met to coordinate civilian negotiation efforts.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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