Viet Nam welcomes Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement
VGP - Viet Nam welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hezbollah, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang told reporters Thursday.
Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang
She went on to say that Viet Nam calls on all parties involved to immediately implement the agreement towards long-term and sustainable peace in the region, ensuring security, safety, and well-being of the people.
Viet Nam backs all efforts to achieve ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and end conflicts, contributing to creating a peaceful and stable environment in the Middle East.
The deal that took effect early Wednesday morning – raising hopes of a lasting respite after a 13-month border conflict that spiraled into an all-out war in September.
The deal stipulates a 60-day cessation of hostilities, which negotiators have described as the foundation of a lasting truce. During that time, Hezbollah fighters are expected to retreat some 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the Israel-Lebanon border, while Israeli ground forces withdraw from Lebanese territory.
Under the agreement, Lebanon would implement a more rigorous supervision of Hezbollah’s movements south of the country’s Litani river, to prevent militants from regrouping there. United Nations peacekeeping troops, the Lebanese military and a multinational committee will be tasked with supervising the Iran-backed group’s movements.
Israel vowed to resume military operations in case of a breach of the agreement./.
