Lebanese, Iranian parliament speakers discuss developments in Lebanon

Following the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, residents of the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh began returning to their homes on November 30, 2024. [Houssam Shbaro – Anadolu Agency]

The Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf discussed the developments in Lebanon on Saturday, following Wednesday’s ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, Anadolu Agency reports.

Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that “Berri received a phone call from Ghalibaf, during which they discussed the current developments in Lebanon and the region,” without providing further details.

The ongoing Israel-Lebanon ceasefire began Wednesday, ending over 14 months of fighting between the Israeli army and the Lebanese group Hezbollah.

Under the ceasefire terms, Israel is to withdraw its forces south of the Blue Line, the de facto border, in a phased manner, while the Lebanese army is tasked with deploying its forces in southern Lebanon within 60 days.

The conflict has taken a heavy toll, with more than 3,960 people killed, over 16,500 injured, and more than 1 million displaced in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since October last year, according to Lebanese health authorities.

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