Israel and Lebanon agree to implement conditional ceasefire

WASHINGTON — Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a “complete cessation” of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after US-led talks in Washington. The two sides, which do not have formal diplomatic relations, also agreed to create “pilot zones” in which the Lebanese armed forces “will take exclusive control of the territory to the exclusion of all non-state actors.” The statement added that the two sides agreed to reconvene for more talks on “political and security tracks  the week of  June 22, with a view toward reaching a comprehensive agreement.” READ: […]...

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