Lebanon’s ‘Pilot Zones’ test int’l trust in state

BEIRUT: Attention is turning to the first phase of “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon, the first practical step in a mechanism being developed alongside US-sponsored negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. The outcome is expected to determine whether the model can be expanded to other areas, as a seventh round of negotiations is due to be held in Rome in early August. The choice of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, Froun and Srifa as starting points appeared to reflect more than military considerations.

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