The United States announced Friday that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by 45 days following what Washington described as “highly productive” talks between the two sides, Anadolu reports.
“The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress,” State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said on the US social media platform X.
The announcement came despite continued Israeli attacks in Lebanon since the US-mediated ceasefire took effect.
Pigott said the State Department will reconvene the political negotiations track June 2-3.
He also announced that a separate “security track” involving military delegations from both countries will be launched at the Pentagon on May 29.
