Toys and goods propelled by explosions caused by Israeli strikes in Nabatieh, South Lebanon. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine)
UNIFIL, the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon and the French Embassy said in a joint statement that the International Cease-fire Monitoring Committee held a meeting today in Naqoura “to coordinate its support for the cessation of hostilities” between Hezbollah and Israel.
The committee “will meet regularly and closely coordinate its work to advance the implementation of the cease-fire agreement and Resolution 1701,” the text adds.
The cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah came into force on Nov. 27, after more than 13 months of fighting and two months of escalation across Lebanon. Among other things, the text provides for the implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701, a halt to offensives against Israel by Hezbollah and other armed organizations, a halt to Israeli military action against targets in Lebanon, the dismantling of unauthorized arms production infrastructure and facilities, the confiscation of unauthorized weapons, the deployment of Lebanese armed forces along Lebanon's southern border, and Israel's gradual withdrawal from southern Lebanon within 60 days.
