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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has initiated a visit to military positions in southern Lebanon, nearly a month after a ceasefire agreement ended the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. This marks Mikati’s first trip to the southern frontlines, where, as per the U.S.-mediated deal, Lebanese troops are set to gradually deploy. Both Hezbollah fighters and Israeli forces are expected to …

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday to discuss recent developments in Syria and southern Lebanon. Mikati was accompanied by a delegation, including a representative from the Lebanese Army and Lebanon’s ambassador to Turkey. During the meeting, Mikati reportedly planned to address the issue of land demarcation between Lebanon and Syria …

Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati pledged on Tuesday to put an end to Israel’s violations of the ceasefire agreement. Israel has conducted frequent airstrikes, primarily targeting southern Lebanon, since the ceasefire began on November 27, resulting in 29 deaths and 27 injuries. Despite these breaches, the fragile truce remains largely intact, with Israel asserting its right to use force …

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has urged Syrians who sought refuge in Lebanon to return home following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad. Mikati highlighted that Lebanon, with a population of 5.8 million, is currently hosting around two million Syrians, with over 800,000 registered with the United Nations. This makes Lebanon the country with the highest number of refugees per …

On December 12, 2024, a significant development unfolded in southern Lebanon as Israel began withdrawing its forces from the border region of Khiam. This move follows a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States, which aims to bring an end to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has devastated the region since October 2023. The Israeli withdrawal, confirmed by …

The Development and Liberation parliamentary bloc, led by Speaker Nabih Berri, praised caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s proposal to hold a Cabinet meeting in the southern city of Tyre. The bloc issued a statement on Thursday, describing the move as a strong indication of Lebanon’s commitment to fully implement U.N. resolution 1701 and its provisions. The bloc emphasized that the …