The ceasefire agreement is about to expire, and Hezbollah demands that Israel fully withdraw its troops from Lebanon

On January 24th, Hezbollah in Lebanon issued a statement stating that as the 60 day ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel is about to expire, Israel must completely withdraw its troops from Lebanon. The statement mentioned that some sources claimed that Israel would postpone its withdrawal and stay in Lebanon for a longer period of time. Hezbollah called on all parties to take effective action to ensure Israel’s full withdrawal and deployment of the Lebanese army to Lebanese territory in the last few days of the agreement’s expiration. The ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel came into effect on November 27, 2024. According to the agreement, Hezbollah and all Lebanese armed groups have pledged not to launch any attacks on Israel, and Israel will cease military strikes within Lebanese territory. The Israeli military will gradually withdraw from southern Lebanon within 60 days, and the Lebanese army and domestic security forces will be authorized entities to carry weapons or deploy troops in southern Lebanon.

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