Aoun tells Spanish minister that Lebanon insists on Israel withdrawal by Jan. 27

President Joseph Aoun stressed Tuesday that “Lebanon insists on the completion of the Israeli withdrawal from the territory that remains occupied in the south within the deadline specified in the agreement that was reached on November 27.”

Aoun voiced his remarks in a meeting in Baabda with Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles.

“Israel’s failure to abide by the withdrawal contradicts with the pledges that were given to Lebanon during the negotiations that preceded the agreement,” Aoun warned.

“That would keep the situation tense in the border villages and prevent the consolidation of stability and the return of residents to their towns, in addition to obstructing the reconstruction process,” the president cautioned.

He added that he has held contacts with the international community to “compel Israel to withdraw,” noting that he sensed international cooperation in this regard and that world powers are supposed to press in this direction.