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Lebanon president says Israeli withdrawal ‘non-negotiable’
Key takeaways
- “Israeli attacks have not stopped and our dear southern villages are still suffering under a renewed occupation,” he said.
- Israeli troops who invaded Lebanon during the latest war with Hezbollah began on March 2 are operating inside a self-declared “yellow line” running around 10 kilometres (six miles) deep inside Lebanese territory.
- Israel’s military has also been conducting heavy strikes well beyond that area despite a ceasefire supposed to be in force since April 17.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday said Israel’s withdrawal from the country’s south was a “non-negotiable” demand that authorities would pursue through negotiations, days ahead of a new round of talks in Washington.
In a statement commemorating Israel’s previous withdrawal from south Lebanon in 2000 after some two decades of occupation, Aoun said that “this year, the anniversary of the liberation comes as Lebanon is weighed down by a painful reality.”
“Israeli attacks have not stopped and our dear southern villages are still suffering under a renewed occupation,” he said.
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