Lebanon, Israel conclude 1st day of direct talks in Rome

The first day of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel in Rome concluded on Tuesday following a seven-hour meeting at the US Embassy, an Anadolu correspondent said. The Italian capital is hosting a sixth round of direct negotiations on Tuesday and Wednesday, following five previous rounds in Washington that resulted in the signing of a framework agreement. A high-level Lebanese official, who requested anonymity, told Anadolu that the first day of talks was “positive and constructive, but the matter requires further discussion.” The Israeli side “requested clarifications regarding the mechanism of Lebanese army deployment and the verification of its complete control after the Israeli withdrawal,” the official said. “These clarifications will be addressed during Wednesday’s session, which will begin at […]