UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the extension of a ceasefire for Lebanon after the latest round of US-mediated talks in Washington, DC, Al Jazeera reports.
“The secretary-general welcomes the announcement of a 45-day extension of the cessation of hostilities, which followed talks between Israel and Lebanon facilitated by the United States,” the UN chief’s press office said in a statement.
“He reaffirms the support of the United Nations to all efforts to end hostilities and alleviate the suffering of communities on both sides of the Blue Line.”
