Afghanistan, Feb. 18 -- Media reports indicate that the Israeli military has withdrawn from most villages in southern Lebanon, except for five locations, under a ceasefire agreement brokered by the U.S. and France. The withdrawal was part of efforts to reduce tensions in the region.
Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported on Tuesday, February 18, citing a senior Lebanese official, that Israeli forces have left most of southern Lebanon, except for five locations. The Lebanese army is expected to gradually take control of the region as part of the agreement.
The full withdrawal of Israeli forces was a key condition of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. However, according to Al Jazeera, the Israeli military has confirmed that it...