Lebanon PM, UN peacekeepers call for accelerated Israeli withdrawal

United Nations peacekeepers and Lebanon’s prime minister are calling for the Israeli army to expedite its withdrawal from the country, in line with a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. The Lebanese army and peacekeepers are scheduled to deploy in southern Lebanon as part of the truce, with accusations of violations from both sides. Prime Minister Najib Mikati is urging the US and France to pressure Israel to complete its withdrawal faster, as tensions persist along the UN-demarcated boundary between Lebanon and Israel.

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