Kathmandu, 27 Nov: A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is in effect in Lebanon after a deal to end 13 months of fighting began at 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT) on Wednesday. Thousands of Lebanese civilians have started returning to their homes in the south, but Israel warns it is not yet safe to return to certain areas.
Traffic jams line the main highway from Beirut, and cars are packed with families, suitcases and mattresses, the BBC’s Hugo Bachega reports from Lebanon. The Lebanese army is preparing to deploy an expected 5,000 troops to the south as part of the deal, which was announced by US President Joe Biden.
Israeli troops began a land invasion of Lebanon almost two months ago, in response to almost a year of rocket attacks from Hezbollah.The ceasefire in Lebanon will not directly affect Israel’s war in Gaza.
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