The U.S. military's Central Command is coordinating the phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, according to a report. Further details on the coordination mechanism are not yet clear.
A report indicates that the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is now coordinating the phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon. The exact scope and timeline of the withdrawal are not specified in the report.
The Zioneer has previously reported on CENTCOM's deep involvement in the Lebanon withdrawal framework. Earlier dispatches covered the arrival of a US Marines commander in Israel to plan a pilot withdrawal, and CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper's talks in Israel and Lebanon on the Washington framework. The new report suggests that coordination has moved from planning to active implementation.
It remains unclear how the withdrawal will be synchronized with the Lebanese army's deployment or whether Hezbollah's disarmament condition—reiterated by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz—will affect the timeline. The report is single-sourced and unverified at this stage.
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