Beirut: Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun has called for the necessity of respecting the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, and forcing the Israeli entity to do so. President Aoun expressed, in statements Monday, his fear that the Israeli occupation forces will not withdraw completely from southern Lebanon, with the expiration of the deadline for that, noting that in the event of a complete withdrawal, the Lebanese response will be through a unified and comprehensive national position.
According to Qatar News Agency, he also affirmed that the Lebanese army is ready to be stationed in the villages and towns from which the occupation forces will withdraw, and that it is responsible for protecting the borders and is ready for this task. He emphasized, on the other hand, that reconstruction will include all the destroyed areas, welcoming any unconditional assistance from any party.
The sixty-day deadline for the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation forces from the border villages and towns in southern Lebanon ended on January 26, in implementation of the ceasefire agreement reached on November 27, but the Lebanese government announced its approval to extend the ceasefire till tomorrow, February 18.