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A man operates an excavator to clear the debris in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on Nov. 29, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
A five-member coordination committee monitoring a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel met Monday at the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) headquarters in southern Lebanon's Naqoura city.
"The UNIFIL hosted the meeting, which was chaired by the United States, with support from France and participation of the Lebanese army and Israeli forces," according to a statement issued by the French embassy in Lebanon after the meeting, the first for the committee.
"This mechanism (committee) will meet regularly and closely coordinate its work to achieve progress in implementing the ceasefire agreement and UN Resolution 1701," said the statement.
The ceasefire, brokered by the United States and France, went into effect on Nov. 27, aiming to halt 14 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
The agreement stipulates a 60-day cessation of hostilities, with the Lebanese army taking over the southern border area after a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces and a clearance of militants.
Despite the truce, tensions remain high as both sides exchange accusations of ceasefire violations, raising concerns about the agreement's durability.
