President Joseph Aoun has called on France to support the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from South Lebanon and to pressure Israel to stop violating the November 27 ceasefire agreement.
During a meeting with French Ambassador to Lebanon Hervé Magro and Vice-Chairman of the Ceasefire Supervisory Committee General Guillaume Ponchin, Aoun urged Paris to exert diplomatic pressure to secure the release of Lebanese detainees held by Israel before the February 18 deadline. This deadline was set for the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese villages where they still maintain a presence along the border.
Meanwhile, on the ground in southern Lebanon, Israeli troops and tanks remain stationed in the al-Mufailha region, west of Mays al-Jabal, while Lebanese Army (LAF) personnel are positioned just meters away on the western side.
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