Israel says troops operating 10 km inside Lebanon despite U.S.-Iran accord
The Israeli military has deployed forces in southern Lebanon, citing operational needs, despite a provision in the US-Iran agreement calling for an immediate halt to military operations.
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The Israeli military said on Thursday that its forces were operating in a security zone extending about 10 km (6 miles) into southern Lebanon, despite a provision in the interim U.S.-Iran agreement calling for an immediate halt to military operations in Lebanon.
The military said the deployment was dictated by operational needs and that troops remained stationed in their designated area of operations.
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