Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri told Asharq Al-Awsat on Wednesday that the US-Iran-Israel deal to reach a ceasefire also covered the fighting in Lebanon.
He said, however, that Israel did not abide by the two-week ceasefire, in violation of the agreement.
Berri said the deal clearly includes Lebanon, and that this is what should be happening.
He revealed that he had contacted Pakistan, a key mediator, to inform it of Tel Aviv’s failure to comply with the ceasefire, and asked it to communicate with the US to pressure Israel.
Berri added in his remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat that he had contacted more than one party and received confirmations that Lebanon was part of the agreement.
However, the speaker did not rule out that Israel may attempt “to undermine the deal, given that it is the party most adversely affected.”
Israel said early Wednesday that the deal doesn’t cover fighting against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel’s military said later that fighting and ground operations continue.
