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European forces with Islamic elements tipped to lead post-UNIFIL
A Lebanese ministerial source clarified that the Lebanese-Israeli negotiations, sponsored by the United States, have made progress on the issues of borders and prisoners. This reflects Israel's readiness to discuss these topics within the framework of an understanding between the US and Israel aimed at a settlement that includes the implementation of the "Framework Agreement" signed last June. The source emphasized that Lebanon is banking on US pressure to persuade Israel to expand the experimental zones, focusing on ensuring the Lebanese army's withdrawal and the absence of Hezbollah militants from these areas. Italy is expected to oversee the verification mechanism. Additionally, Lebanon insists on defining its borders based on the 1949 Armistice Agreement, rejecting any rollback from these borders despite existing disagreements. The country is also working to coordinate the maritime boundary issue according to historical documents and maps. Regarding the international forces in the south, it is anticipated that UNIFIL will be replaced by a European or Islamic force, with Washington facilitating France and Spain's participation, in order to enforce Resolution 1701 and maintain control over the border area.
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