Sri Lanka has welcomed the announcement of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
“We remain hopeful that the ceasefire will pave the way for enduring peace and stability in Lebanon and the region” Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah took effect after 14 months of cross-border fighting that has killed thousands of people.
The ceasefire came into effect on Wednesday after Israel and Lebanon accepted a US-backed proposal to end the border conflict that spiralled into an all-out war in September.
Israel will “gradually withdraw” its forces from southern Lebanon over the next 60 days under the deal, with the Lebanese army joining United Nations peacekeepers in the territory.
The deal has been greeted with relief in Lebanon, where thousands of people were making their way home to the south, defying a warning from the Israeli military to stay away from previously evacuated areas. (Newswire)
