US, Lebanese delegations meet to discuss Israeli ‘pilot zones’ withdrawal
Summary
Military teams from the US and Lebanon met in Beirut to plan how to start an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, based on a US-backed agreement. The talks focused on setting up "pilot zones" where the Lebanese army would take control, while Israel keeps a security zone as long as Hezbollah is armed.Key Facts
- The US and Lebanese military delegations met to work on implementing the first phase of a framework deal for Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
- The deal includes two "pilot zones" where Lebanon’s army will take full control.
- Israel still plans to keep a 10 km security zone as long as Hezbollah remains armed.
- Hezbollah opposes direct talks between Lebanon and Israel.
- More than a million people were displaced in Lebanon due to the conflict started in March.
- Over 730,000 displaced people have returned home, leaving around 430,000 still displaced.
- Recent Israeli attacks injured seven people and caused damage in southern Lebanese towns.
- Lebanon and Israel have had five negotiation rounds since the war began and will meet again in Rome soon.
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