Lebanon awaits the 'positive results' of the summit between US President Donald Trump and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington, where Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri told Asharq Al-Awsat: 'The lesson after this meeting is to solidify the ceasefire and withdrawals, which has not happened yet.'

Berri responded to the US President's greeting, in which Trump said Berri would join the process when he sees the progress the agreement achieves, saying with a laugh: 'It seems that President Trump understands me more than some Lebanese,' referring to the fact that he does not oppose the diplomatic option that the Lebanese state is pursuing to achieve an Israeli withdrawal from the south, the return of residents, and reconstruction if the process succeeds in securing those demands.

The Lebanese army continued yesterday to uncover remnants of war in the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, the first town included in the model area, in order to secure the area and safely return residents.

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam affirmed that the Israeli withdrawal, which has begun from some areas, is only a beginning, and that the state's goal remains achieving a complete withdrawal from all Lebanese territories.

Read also