INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Sri Lankas Ministry of Foreign Affairs has actually expressed its support for the recently announced ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.In
a main declaration, the Ministry highlighted its optimism, specifying, We remain enthusiastic that the ceasefire will lead the way for
enduring peace and stability in Lebanon and in the region.The ceasefire revealed Tuesday (26) is a significant step toward ending nearly 14
months of battling triggered by the ongoing war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.There were no instant reports of declared violations of the
truce, and there were indications of event in Beirut
But Israel has said it will assault if Hezbollah breaks the agreement.The ceasefire calls for a preliminary two-month halt to combating and
requires Hezbollah to end its armed existence in southern Lebanon, while Israeli soldiers are to go back to their side of the border
Thousands of additional Lebanese troops and U.N
peacekeepers would deploy in the south, and an international panel headed by the United States would keep an eye on compliance.An Israeli
military spokesman, in an Arabic-language X post in the first half-hour of the ceasefire, warned evacuated residents of southern Lebanon to
not head home yet, saying the military remained deployed there.The ceasefire began at 4 a.m
Wednesday, a day after Israel carried out its most extreme wave of airstrikes in Beirut given that the start of the conflict that in recent
At least 42 individuals were killed in strikes across the country, according to local authorities.The ceasefire does not deal with the
disastrous war in Gaza, where Hamas is still holding dozens of captives and the conflict is more intractable.Lebanons caretaker Prime
Minister Najib Mikati welcomed the ceasefire and explained it as a crucial step towards stability and the return of displaced
people.Hezbollah has said it accepts the proposal, but a senior authorities with the group stated Tuesday it had not seen the agreement in
its final form.After examining the agreement signed by the opponent government, we will see if there is a match in between what we mentioned
and what was concurred upon by the Lebanese officials, Mahmoud Qamati, deputy chair of Hezbollahs political council, informed the Al Jazeera
news network.We want an end to the hostility, obviously, however not at the cost of the sovereignty of the state, he said, describing
Israels demand for liberty of action
Any offense of sovereignty is refused.Under the ceasefire deal, Hezbollah is required to move its forces north of the Litani, which in some
locations has to do with 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of the border.Hezbollah began shooting into northern Israel on Oct
8, 2023, saying it was showing support for the Palestinians, a day after Hamas carried out its attack on southern Israel, triggering the
Israel returned fire on Hezbollah, and the 2 sides have actually exchanged barrages since.-- Agencies
