Mikati: We are ready to send the Lebanese army south of the Litani

The Prime Minister of Lebanon confirmed Najib MikatiOn Monday, his country prepared Resolution No. 1701 from the UN Security Council and what it needs to send the Lebanese army to the south… Litani River.

Mikati said in a press conference from the government’s headquarters in the capital, Beirut, “We confirm our agreement and promise to implement the ceasefire immediately with Israel, and we are ready to send the Lebanese army south of the Litani River.”

He said that he stressed at the meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri that it was necessary to elect a president for the Republic of Lebanon in agreement with everyone.

Mikati said that Berri confirmed that he would call for the election of a concurrent republican president immediately after the ceasefire.

Mikati decided to ask donor countries to help Lebanon.

For days, there have been reports in Israel again about the possibility of launching a ground operation in southern Lebanon, claiming to establish a security buffer zone.

To accept the truce, the Israeli Foreign Minister announced: Israel KatzIn letters he sent to his peers in 25 countries, Move Hezbollah North of the Litani River and disarmed, according to the official broadcasting authority on Monday.

Since September 23, Israel has launched the most violent and widespread attack on Lebanon since the clashes with Hezbollah began about a year ago, killing 923 people and wounding 2,715 others, amid fears that war will break out. regional.