TEL AVIV, June 25. /TASS/. Israel has not withdrawn its troops from southern Lebanon, and the position of IDF soldiers within the security zone remains unchanged, the IDF press service told TASS following a Reuters report suggesting that some units had pulled out.
"The position of IDF soldiers in the security zone in southern Lebanon has not changed," the spokesperson stated. "The IDF is acting in accordance with the directives of the political leadership," he added. Earlier, Reuters, citing a US Department of State official, reported that Israel had withdrawn from part of the buffer zone in southern Lebanon.
According to an earlier statement from the Lebanese President’s Office on social media, military delegations from the US, Lebanon, and Israel are engaging in discussions in Washington to define the geographic boundaries of "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon. These zones are intended to come under Lebanese army control following the withdrawal of Israeli troops. The negotiations are currently focused on delineating the boundaries and establishing mechanisms for implementing the agreements reached. The concept of "pilot zones" was proposed by the US during the fourth round of talks held in Washington on June 2-3.
