The US navy has confirmed the primary withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon beneath a ceasefire settlement which was reached final month, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated.
The Israeli Protection Forces (IDF) confirmed on Thursday that they’ve withdrawn their forces from the city of Khiam in southern Lebanon in accordance with the ceasefire settlement with Hezbollah.
Nonetheless, the Israeli navy added that it nonetheless stays in different components of southern Lebanon and can function towards any risk posed to Israel and its residents.
USCENTCOM Commander Visits Lebanon
At present, Dec. 11, Gen. Michael Kurilla traveled to Beirut, Lebanon and met with Gen. Joseph Aoun, Commander of the Lebanon Armed Forces and Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers, the Co-chair of the implementation and monitoring mechanism for the cessation… pic.twitter.com/cO8GhZWSVP
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) December 11, 2024
In a publish on X, CENTCOM stated Military Basic Michael Kurilla, a CENTCOM commander visited the command centre in Beirut the place the ceasefire monitoring is being performed and met with the commander of Lebanon’s armed forces, Basic Joseph Aoun.
A 60 day truce was brokered between Israel and Lebanon based mostly Hezbollah militant group in November by US and France, which primarily focuses on phased withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon and changing the area with the Lebanese military.
This morning (Wednesday), the seventh Brigade concluded their mission in Khiam in southern Lebanon.
In accordance with the ceasefire understandings and with the coordination of the USA, troopers of the Lebanese Armed Forces are being deployed within the space along with… pic.twitter.com/fJuaDJfqWn
— Israel Protection Forces (@IDF) December 11, 2024
CENTCOM stated “Kurilla was there to watch the continuing first Israeli Protection Forces withdrawal and Lebanese Armed Forces substitute in Al Khiam, Lebanon, as a part of the settlement.”
“This is a vital first step within the implementation of a long-lasting cessation of hostilities and lays the muse for continued progress,” Kurilla stated.
Underneath the ceasefire settlement, Hezbollah militants are required to depart their positions in southern Lebanon to maneuver north of the Litani river, which runs about 20 miles (30 km) north of the border with Israel.
