Middle East crisis live: Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefire

The country’s defence minister said the IDF will not withdraw from southern Lebanon and will not allow the ‘return of the population’

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As part of the ceasefire agreement, Aoun said Lebanon proposed the “pilot” security zones include Beaufort Castle, which was captured by the Israeli military earlier this week.

The Israeli military would withdraw from these security zones and they would come under the exclusive control of the Lebanese army, Aoun said.