ceasefire is “fundamental step” towards regional stability, says Lebanese Prime Minister

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Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati estimated Tuesday, November 26, that the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, which comes into force Wednesday morning according to Washington, constituted a “fundamental step” towards regional stability. Thanking Paris and the United States for their involvement in the truce agreement, the head of government specified that he was committed to “strengthen the presence of the army in the south of the country”, a stronghold of the Lebanese Islamist movement.

Israel approves ceasefire in Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his cabinet would adopt a ceasefire with Lebanese Hezbollah. It is now done. The agreement is due to come into force on Wednesday morning.“If Hezbollah violates the agreement and tries to rearm, we will attack”warned the head of government.

Ursula von der Leyen salute “very encouraging news”. “L“Lebanon will have the opportunity to strengthen its internal security and stability thanks to the reduced influence of Hezbollah”the powerful Lebanese formation armed and supported by Tehran, underlined the head of the European Commission on the Bluesky social network.

The agreement will “protect” Israel from the “threat” of Hezbollah, assure Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron. In a joint statement, the American and French presidents committed to working to strengthen “abilities” of the Lebanese army and the recovery of the country's economy.