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UN, UNIFIL urge compliance from Israel and Lebanon to ceasefire agreement

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro on Sunday issued a statement commenting on the situation in south Lebanon after Israel refrained from withdrawing its troops prior to the January 27 deadline.

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Macron tells all parties to honor Lebanon ceasefire commitments

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on all parties to the Lebanon ceasefire to honor their commitments as soon as possible, his office said, as Lebanon accused Israel of "procrastination."

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Berri urges compelling Israel to withdraw as army says escorting residents into towns

The Lebanese army said Sunday that it was escorting civilians into some southern Lebanese border towns and called on residents to follow military instructions to ensure their safety, as Israeli gunfire killed at least three of the returnees and wounded 44 others.

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Aoun hails 'victory', urges southerners to show restraint and trust army

President Joseph Aoun said in a statement addressing the people of southern Lebanon on Sunday that “Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are non-negotiable" and that he is "following up on this issue at the highest levels to ensure your rights and dignity.”

"This is a day of victory for Lebanon and the Lebanese -- a victory of right, sovereignty and national unity. As I share you this great joy, I call on you to show restraint and trust the Lebanese Armed Forces, which are keen on protecting our sovereignty and security and securing your safe return to your homes and towns," Aoun said in a statement.

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UAE announces reopening of embassy in Beirut

The United Arab Emirates had announced that it reopened its embassy in Lebanon, state media reported, years after it was shut down in solidarity with Saudi Arabia.

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Trump administration wants more time for Israel to pull troops out of Lebanon

The Trump administration said it wants to give Israel a little more time to pull its troops out of Lebanon, just two days before a withdrawal deadline under a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah.

“A short, temporary ceasefire extension is urgently needed” in Lebanon, U.S. National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes said in a statement Friday. Israel was supposed to withdraw all its forces from southern Lebanon by Sunday. The 60-day ceasefire deal in late November halted the Israel-Hezbollah war.

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Lebanese Army blames Israel for delay in deploying troops in south

The Lebanese Army on Saturday said it has been unable to deploy its forces throughout southern Lebanon as laid out in a ceasefire agreement that halted the Israel-Hezbollah war because of Israel’s “procrastination in withdrawal” from the area.

Under the deal reached in November, Israel is supposed to complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by Sunday, after which the Lebanese armed forces would patrol the buffer zone in southern Lebanon alongside U.N. peacekeepers to prevent Hezbollah from reestablishing a military presence there.

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Govt. formation process: Latest developments

President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam are “not opposed to giving the finance portfolio to the Shiite community, but not to the Shiite Duo,” MTV reported on Friday.

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Netanyahu confirms Israel to stay in Lebanon beyond 60-day period

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday confirmed that Israel will keep its army in south Lebanon beyond the 60-day deadline mentioned in the ceasefire agreement, accusing Lebanon of not fully implementing its part of the arrangements.

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Israel prepares for possible Hezbollah fire, residents may force their way into towns

The Israeli army is preparing to face “symbolic gunfire” by Hezbollah toward the occupied Shebaa Farms in response to the Israeli army’s decision to keep its forces in south Lebanon’s eastern sector past the Sunday deadline, Israeli media reports said.

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