Soldiers and rescuers gather at the scene of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a Lebanese Army post in Amriyeh in southern Lebanon on November 24, 2024. (Credit: KAWNAT HAJU/AFP)
Lebanon's army said on Wednesday it is preparing to deploy to the south of the country, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect at 0200 GMT.
The army also asked in a statement that residents of border villages delay returning home until the Israeli military withdraws.
On Tuesday, Israel's war cabinet approved, by 10 votes to 1, the cease-fire agreement with Hezbollah in Lebanon, ending a long — and particularly violent — day of anticipation.
Shortly after, U.S. President Joe Biden, whose country mediated the agreement, announced that it would take effect Wednesday at 4 a.m. local time.
"Over the next 60 days, the Lebanese Army and state security forces will be deployed to South Lebanon to reclaim control of their territory," Biden added, noting that the Israelis would withdraw from southern Lebanon during this period.
Wednesday it is preparing to deploy to the south of the country,
after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect
at 0200 GMT.
The army also asked in a statement that residents of border
villages delay returning home until the Israeli military
withdraws.On Tuesday, Israel's war cabinet approved, by 10 votes to 1, the cease-fire agreement with Hezbollah in Lebanon, ending a long — and particularly violent — day of anticipation. Read more Cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah finally formalized Shortly after, U.S. President Joe Biden, whose country mediated the agreement, announced that it would take effect Wednesday at 4 a.m. local time."Over the next 60 days, the Lebanese Army and state security forces will be deployed to South Lebanon to reclaim...