US appoints observer for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
US military ensures the security of their agreements (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
The US has appointed an observer to monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, reports US Central Command (CENTCOM) on the social media platform X.
Major General Jasper Jeffers from the US Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) recently arrived in Beirut to oversee and monitor the ceasefire mechanism between the conflicting parties.
Jeffers will carry out this role alongside his co-chair, US Ambassador to the Middle East Amos Hochstein, who will serve in this capacity until a permanent US civilian official is appointed.
The statement highlights that the US will lead the monitoring mission, which will also include Lebanese and Israeli military personnel, UN peacekeepers, and France.
كفاية النظر بنظرات الجنرال جاسپر جيفيرز حتى نتيقن معنى الاشراف على تنفيذ القرار .
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Israel-Hezbollah peace agreement
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect on November 27. The deal was brokered by the US and France as mediators.
Under the agreement, both Israel and the militants are required to withdraw their forces from Lebanese territory within 60 days and refrain from re-entering. Additionally, any offensive operations by either side are prohibited.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli military to be prepared for renewed combat if the ceasefire is violated.
In the past few days, the Israel Defense Forces struck several military targets of the militants in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah's leadership has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire.
