The US embassy in Beirut hailed the inclusion of civilian representatives from Lebanon and Israel in a year-old ceasefire monitoring mechanism as an “important step” on Wednesday.
“All parties welcomed the additional participation as an important step toward ensuring that the work… is anchored in lasting civilian, as well as, military dialogue,” the embassy said, referring to the inclusion of former Lebanese ambassador to the US Simon Karam and Israeli National Security Council official Uri Resnick.
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