BEIRUT: The Lebanese army entered the town of Zawtar Al-Gharbiyah, north of the Litani River, at dawn on Tuesday, marking the first practical implementation of the pilot zones established under the US-brokered framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel. The town had not been permanently occupied by Israeli forces during the recent conflict, although Israeli troops had periodically entered to carry out demolition operations. The deployment is the first step in implementing the framework agreement signed in Washington on June 26 under US sponsorship.

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