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Lebanon Readies 5,000 Troops for South as Truce Deal Nears

November 26, 2024 0

Lebanon’s caretaker Foreign Minister, Abdallah Bou Habib, expressed hope on Tuesday that a ceasefire agreement to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah could be reached later in the day. He stated that the Lebanese army was prepared to deploy at least 5,000 troops in southern Lebanon as Israeli forces begin their withdrawal. Bou Habib also mentioned that the United …