World News | Israel Says It Won't Complete Withdrawal from Lebanon by Sunday
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Israel's military has confirmed that it won't complete its withdrawal from southern Lebanon by Sunday as outlined in its ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah.
Jerusalem, Jan 25 (AP) Israel's military has confirmed that it won't complete its withdrawal from southern Lebanon by Sunday as outlined in its ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah.
The deal gave both sides 60 days to remove their forces from southern Lebanon and for the Lebanese army to move in and secure the area. Israel says the Hezbollah militant group and the Lebanese army haven't met their obligations, while Lebanon accuses the Israeli army of hindering the Lebanese military from taking over.
In a statement on Saturday, the Israeli military said the agreement is progressing but in some sectors, “it has been delayed and will take slightly longer.”
It said the withdrawal process will continue “in the near future,” but said that displaced residents from towns in southern Lebanon should not return. (AP)
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