Lebanese FM Defends Israel Framework Agreement as Path to Withdrawal
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Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi publicly defended the framework agreement signed with Israel in Washington, characterizing it as the sole mechanism to secure Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon. This diplomatic stance highlights internal Lebanese political divisions regarding the post-conflict settlement and signals a potential shift toward normalization or de-escalation, contrasting with hardline positions held by Hezbollah.
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Signed framework agreement in Washington aimed at securing withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Hosted the signing of the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel.
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"The US coordination with Israeli officials to advance the Lebanese Army deployment (Event 10) is a direct operational precursor to the diplomatic framework agreement mentioned in the new event. The framework agreement serves as the political mechanism to legitimize and facilitate the withdrawal of Israeli troops and the deployment of the Lebanese Army, which was the subject of the US-Israeli coordination."