Lebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawal
The Lebanese army has begun deploying troops to a pilot zone in southern Lebanon following an Israeli withdrawal brokered by the US. This development precedes a high-level meeting between US President Donald Trump and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to discuss further stabilization.
Why it matters
This deployment is a significant step in the implementation of a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Image source, Reuters By David Gritten Published 4 minutes ago Lebanon's army says its troops have begun deploying to a "pilot zone" in the south of the country following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered agreement reached last month.
A statement from the army command said units had entered the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh in Nabatieh district on Tuesday morning.
On Monday night, Israel's military confirmed the start of the pilot zone plan, which should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of the territory occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah as well as the disarmament of the Iran-backed group.
It comes ahead of a meeting in Washington between US President Donald Trump and his Lebanese counterpart, Joseph Aoun.
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