Blinken Hopes for “Lasting Peace” in Lebanon as Israeli Troops Withdraw
This is Beirut, 08/01 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed optimism on Wednesday for a “lasting peace” as Israeli troops begin withdrawing from southern Lebanon. Speaking at a news conference in Paris, Blinken confirmed that the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, in place for nearly a month, continues to hold. “The ceasefire is ...