CENTCOM Commander Visits Lebanon; Israeli Military Strikes Syrian Weapons Sites; Watchdog to Address Unaccounted Chemical Weapons in Syria

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MIDDLE EAST - Commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. Michael Kurilla traveled to Beirut, Lebanon and met with the Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces and the Co-chair of the implementation and monitoring mechanism for the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon.

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They discussed ongoing efforts to advance a lasting cessation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon via the mechanism. "This is an important first step in the implementation of a lasting cessation of hostilities and lays the foundation for continued progress,” Kurilla stated.

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