US-facilitated Israel-Lebanon talks have begun, says State Department
The three-day talks aim to expand pilot zones in southern Lebanon as the Lebanese army prepares to take over security from Israeli forces.
- On Tuesday, Israel and Lebanon opened a seventh round of US-mediated talks in Rome, with Beirut seeking phased Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
- Negotiators are building on the June 26 framework agreement, which outlined a sequenced process for Israeli withdrawal and Lebanese military deployment into designated pilot zones.
- Joining the Lebanese delegation led by former ambassador Simon Karam, the US delegation of 15 officials from the State Department, National Security Council, and Pentagon met to finalize pilot zone guidelines.
- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem denounced the talks on Tuesday, calling them a source of "shame, humiliation, and successive compromises," while Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam pursues "efforts towards successive Israeli withdrawals."
- Amid ongoing Israeli strikes, progress faces obstacles from Hezbollah's refusal to disarm, though US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa urged caution, warning that moving "too quickly risks jeopardising the very civilians this process is meant to protect.
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The talks seek to advance the disarmament of Hezbollah, the withdrawal of Israeli troops and a future peace and security agreement
US-facilitated Israel-Lebanon talks begin in Rome to boost security and stability, says State Department
The United States has initiated discussions in Rome between Israel and Lebanon, with the talks set to extend through Thursday. This effort underscores the U.S.'s dedication to fostering a stable environment for both governments, focusing on enhancing Israel's security and helping Lebanon regain its governance over the southern region, reducing potential threats in the area.
Israel and Lebanon have launched the seventh round of negotiations this Tuesday in Rome, under the auspices of the United States, which must lead to the restoration of total peace and the withdrawal of Israeli troops in the south of the territory. The delegations of both countries have met at the US Embassy in the Italian capital, and the talks are scheduled to be extended until Thursday. However, one of the protagonists of the conflict, the Leb…
Lebanon has begun a new round of talks with Israel in Rome, under US auspices, stating it is working towards the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the south of the country. Report by Bernard Bedarida for France 24.
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