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Lebanese President insists on Israeli withdrawal by deadline
12 February 2025 13:42 GMT
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has insisted on the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from the country by the deadline of 18 February, as per the ceasefire agreement.
His comments follow reports that Israel had requested that its troops remain at five posts in the country until 28 February.
In comments carried by Lebanon's National News Agency, Aoun called on EU countries to “pressure Israel to complete its withdrawal within the deadline of 18 February, and to return the displaced Syrians to their country after the reasons for their remaining in Lebanon no longer exist”.