Senator Ronnie Jackson, head of the delegation, said after meetingLebanese President Joseph Aoun that the United States seeks to "witness anew phase of peace and stability in Lebanon and the Middle East amid theregion’s shifting dynamics."
Meanwhile, President Aoun stressed that stability along the southernborder requires the withdrawal of Israeli forces from strategic hilltops theyhave occupied and the return of Lebanese prisoners captured during the recentwar. "This is Lebanon’s firm and final position," Aoun said,according to a statement from the Lebanese presidency.
— Lebanese Presidency (@LBpresidency) February 22, 2025
The president also noted that the Lebanese army had deployed in villagesand towns vacated by Israeli forces and was ready to secure the entire border,reaffirming that cooperation with international forces (UNIFIL) in the southremains “strong to ensure the implementation of UN Resolution 1701 and theagreement reached on November 27."
Regarding Israel’s continued presence in five key positions along theborder, Jackson said Washington would continue its mediation efforts to resolvethe dispute and push for full border demarcation, ensuring Lebanon’s controlover its territories.
A ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel took effect on November 27, andthe Lebanese government agreed to extend the truce until February 18. However,Israel maintained its presence in five strategic locations within the Lebaneseterritories.
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