UN chief demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon by January 27

UN chief demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon by January 27

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres directed Israel to entirely withdraw from Lebanese territory by January 27, Emirates News Agency WAM reported. This came after he visited the Lebanese border town of Naqoura, home to the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which was recently vacated by Israeli forces. He met with Lebanese newly-elected President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-Designate Nawaf Sala…

A Lebanese security source said on Monday 21 January that Lebanon had received international guarantees regarding Israel's withdrawal of its territories, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. The source told “Erem News” that the last assurances received by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun were after his election, specifically during the visit of Western and Arab delegations to the presidential palace to congratulat…