War in the Middle East: Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days

As the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was supposed to end in 48 hours, it will now be extended by 45 days. “New advancements” are expected, according to a spokesperson from the US State Department.

Tommy Pigott, spokesperson for the US State Department, announced on Friday, May 15, on X, the 45-day extension of the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, “to allow for new advancements.” The ceasefire, which began on April 17, was set to expire on Sunday, May 17, as reported by Le Monde.

The strikes continue

The decision was made after two days of negotiations in Washington, United States. “The State Department will relaunch the political aspect of negotiations on June 2 and 3. A security aspect will be launched at the Pentagon on May 29 with military delegations from both countries. We hope that these discussions will foster lasting peace between the two countries, mutual recognition of their sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the establishment of true security along their common border,” wrote Tommy Pigott on social media.

Despite the ceasefire, both countries have not stopped assaults: Israel continues its strikes targeting Hezbollah, while the Shiite movement continues its rocket fire on Israeli positions. Lebanese authorities announce that at least 2951 have been killed since the start of the war and, according to an AFP count, over 400 people have died since the ceasefire was announced.

Published on May 15 at 9:34 PM, Enzo Leanni, 6Medias