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Lebanon and Israel signed a framework peace agreement on Friday, brokered by the United States, that envisions a gradual Israeli withdrawal from two 'pilot zones' in southern Lebanon conditioned on the disarmament of Hezbollah. The deal has sparked immediate backlash from Hezbollah and its supporters, raising fears of civil unrest.
The accord calls for the Lebanese army to gradually take control of the pilot zones after Hezbollah disarms and its infrastructure is dismantled Source: ABC. Israeli forces would remain in an expanded security zone pending further implementation Source: La Jornada. The text assigns a central role to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), though a diplomatic source noted that the LAF has not previously shown enthusiasm for pursuing Hezbollah's disarmament Source: ABC.
“Poco después de que el Líbano e Israel anunciaran el viernes que habían alcanzado un acuerdo marco de paz para la devolución de dos 'zonas piloto' controladas por el Ejército hebreo, los partidarios de Hizbolá no tardaron en mostrar su rechazo.”
“Para el secretario general, el acuerdo es un documento 'humillante, vergonzoso y una renuncia a la soberanía', además de que, a sus ojos, queda 'nulo y sin efecto'.”
“El líder de Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, rechazó el acuerdo de seguridad entre el Líbano e Israel mediado por Estados Unidos, calificándolo de capitulación ante Israel.”
Hezbollah insists that the US-Iran memorandum of understanding from June 17 should govern Israeli withdrawal, not this accord Source: Infobae. The group's refusal to disarm, combined with its participation in the government, creates uncertainty about implementation. Analysts warn that the LAF may face a direct confrontation with Hezbollah if it attempts to enforce the deal Source: ABC.
“Tal y como recuerda la fuente diplomática, 'el texto asigna un papel central al Ejército libanés. Contempla que sus militares tomen gradualmente el control de 'zonas piloto' tras el desarme de Hizbolá y el desmantelamiento de su infraestructura'.”
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