Israel is calling back a "limited number" of troops from south
Lebanon after a United Nations-mandated cease-fire went into effect
earlier today, the Israel Defense Forces said.
The soldiers are being pulled out of Lebanon because they aren't needed after the cease-fire took effect at 8:00 a.m. local time today, an IDF spokesman, speaking on condition of anonymity, said by telephone. He said remaining forces would act according to the terms of the cease-fire and undertake "defensive" operations only.
Security Council Resolution 1701, approved unanimously on Aug. 11, demands an end to more than a month of fighting between Israel and the Muslim Shiite group Hezbollah. It calls for the withdrawal of Israeli troops after combined UN and Lebanese forces move into southern Lebanon.
The soldiers are being pulled out of Lebanon because they aren't needed after the cease-fire took effect at 8:00 a.m. local time today, an IDF spokesman, speaking on condition of anonymity, said by telephone. He said remaining forces would act according to the terms of the cease-fire and undertake "defensive" operations only.
Security Council Resolution 1701, approved unanimously on Aug. 11, demands an end to more than a month of fighting between Israel and the Muslim Shiite group Hezbollah. It calls for the withdrawal of Israeli troops after combined UN and Lebanese forces move into southern Lebanon.
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