Iran demands clear timetable for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
Iran called for the establishment of a clear timetable for Israel's withdrawal from occupied areas of Lebanon after Lebanon and Israel signed a US-mediated agreement to end the regime’s attacks on the Arab country.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei made the remarks on Sunday in response to questions about the agreement between Israel and Lebanon, as well as the implementation of the first provision of the Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on ending the war in Lebanon.
Baqaei reiterated Iran's longstanding position on Lebanon's sovereignty, saying Tehran considers the protection of Lebanon's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, along with safeguarding the dignity and security of all Lebanese citizens, to be a fundamental prerequisite for any sustainable agreement aimed at ending the war and Israel's military presence in the country.
The Iranian spokesman stated that the full implementation of the first provision of the memorandum — which calls for ending Israeli attacks against Lebanon and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all occupied Lebanese territories — is essential for reaching a final and lasting agreement capable of restoring stability to the region.