Lebanese army chief briefs Saudi crown prince on Washington talks
Political analyst Bechara Charbel says pilot zones in Lebanon mark a positive step in implementing the framework agreement, as Israeli forces withdraw and the Lebanese army redeploys.
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AIPolitical analyst Bechara Charbel said that the announcement of pilot zones in Lebanon represents a positive development in the process of implementing the framework agreement.
Speaking to Al Arabiya FM, Charbel explained that these pilot zones are selected areas used to test the phased withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces, with the Lebanese army redeploying in those areas as the first step in carrying out the framework agreement.
He added that the aim of this mechanism is to assess the commitment of both sides, work toward disarming armed groups, and extend the Lebanese state's authority, paving the way to expand the initiative to other regions.
Charbel noted that pilot zone operations began today in the villages of Frun, Srifa, and Zawtar Al-Gharbiya, in line with the trilateral framework agreement and under the supervision of the Military Coordination Group for Lebanon.
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Charbel also pointed out that Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Joseph Aoun held a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, to brief him on the progress of the talks held in Washington.