Lebanon approves creation of body to monitor ceasefire with Israel

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun supported U.S. and Qatari efforts to strengthen the ceasefire regime on all regional fronts, including in southern Lebanon.

As reported by the office of the head of state, Aoun held telephone talks with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, son-in-law of American leader Jared Kushner, as well as Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani.

"During the conversations, the possibility of creating a coordinating body to prevent the resumption of hostilities was discussed," the statement released by the office said. "President Aoun approved all measures that would contribute to a lasting truce and supported the development of a mechanism to monitor the ceasefire."

Earlier, negotiating teams that took part in four-way consultations in Burgenstock agreed to establish a conflict resolution group, including in Lebanon. A joint statement by Qatar and Pakistan, which are acting as mediators between the United States and Iran, indicated that Lebanese representatives would be involved in the work of this body.

The fifth round of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations under U.S. auspices will take place in Washington on June 23-25. As reported by the newspaper Asharq al-Awsat, the Lebanese delegation, led by diplomat Simon Karam, will insist on discussing a timetable for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern areas in exchange for Lebanon's commitment to turn the territory south of the Litani River into a "safe zone free of weapons."

Source: TASS