Najib Mikati Urges Acceleration of Israeli Troop Withdrawal to Ensure Ceasefire Compliance
Lebanese PM With the Lebanese Army visiting the south zones of the country Photo: NajibMikati
December 23, 2024 Hour: 7:08 pm
Najib Mikati has called for an expedited withdrawal of Israeli forces to ensure compliance with all clauses of the ceasefire agreement. Nearly a month after the ceasefire was established between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon’s interim Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, began a tour of various military positions in the southern part of the country on Monday, amid ongoing violations by Tel Aviv.
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Through the social media platform X, the Prime Minister’s office announced: “Mikati is making his first visit to Army positions in southern Lebanon since the ceasefire with Israel.”
During a speech at the army headquarters in Marjayoun, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of honoring “the martyrs who fell defending the homeland.” He also stated that there are many tasks ahead, with the most critical being the withdrawal of Israeli Zionist forces from territories invaded during the recent aggression.
Mikati highlighted that the Lebanese Army “has never failed in its missions” and acknowledged that the country is facing a difficult moment. He expressed confidence that “the Army will demonstrate its capability to carry out all required tasks.”
Additionally, Mikati visited the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Eastern Command in Ebel al Saqi, where he met with mission commander Aroldo Lázaro from Spain. In their meeting, Mikati underscored UNIFIL’s role and highlighted the close collaboration between peacekeeping troops and Lebanese military forces. He reiterated that Beirut’s priority is to fully implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which is fundamental to the ceasefire agreement.
Mikati also traveled to Jiam, a town in southern Lebanon, where he observed damage caused by the Israeli Army and expressed his sorrow over such destruction.
Autor: OSG
Fuente: Almayadeen-AP
