Najib Mikati made the call during a meeting in Beirut with Amos Hochstein, the US special envoy for the Middle East, Lebanese state news agency reported.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed and reviewed the stages that the ceasefire between Lebanon and the Israeli regime has undergone since it entered into force on November 27, 2024.
The Lebanese Prime Minister highlighted the violation of the ceasefire by the Zionist regime. It reiterated the call for an end to continued attacks on southern cities, systematic destruction of homes and infrastructure, and violations of Lebanese airspace.
Foreign Minister Mikati said that talk about the continuation of these violations and the Israeli regime’s intention to extend the ceasefire is highly unacceptable, adding that the countries that supported the conclusion of the ceasefire agreement and whatever committee responsible for monitoring its implementation should be held accountable. He added that he owed happens.
Hochstein said talks with Mikati on implementing a ceasefire and cessation of hostilities were constructive.
On Monday morning, I went to Nakoura in southern Lebanon. I underlined that I chaired a meeting with General Jasper Jeffers, head of Lebanon’s ceasefire mechanism, to ensure that verification of ceasefire implementation is proceeding smoothly.
The US envoy expressed delight at the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Nakoura, saying, “These withdrawals will continue until Israeli forces are completely withdrawn from Lebanon.”
Asked if Israeli forces would withdraw from Lebanon on January 26, he said: “Implementation of the ceasefire agreement began on November 27th and all provisions of the ceasefire agreement had to be observed.” . team”
Hochstein added, “This took time, we established this process from the ground up, and the implementation didn’t happen as quickly as everyone expected, but that’s why we’re where we are today. “That led to today’s achievement, the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces.” This means a phased withdrawal of Lebanese military forces. ”
SD/IRN
