BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday welcomed the initial ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas aimed at ending the war in Gaza.
Aoun expressed hope that this first step would lead to a permanent ceasefire and end the humanitarian crisis facing Palestinians in Gaza.
He called for sustained international and regional efforts to achieve a comprehensive and just peace in line with the Arab Peace Initiative adopted in Beirut in 2002.
The president also urged Israel to heed calls from Arab and global leaders to cease hostilities in the rest of Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria, fostering an environment conducive to lasting stability in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, Lebanon continues its internal efforts to assert state sovereignty over arms.
