Lammy: UK will support Lebanese military to secure ceasefire
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the UK would provide increasing support to the Lebanese armed forces.
British troops could train and support the Lebanese armed forces to secure the ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hezbollah, Foreign Secretary David Lammy has indicated.
The truce, announced on Tuesday night, will see hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed militants Hezbollah suspended for 60 days, with both sides withdrawing from southern Lebanon.
Mr Lammy told MPs the UK would “stand by Lebanon” with “increased support going forward”.
The cross-border fighting has displaced citizens from southern Lebanon and northern Israel, but peace may allow them to return home.
The deal will see Hezbollah withdraw from the area between the Blue Line – the border with Israel – and the Litani river, about 30km (20 miles) to the north.
The Lebanese army forces will move into the south of the country, with Israeli troops returning across the border.
