Lebanon and Syria agree on ceasefire after deadly cross-border clashes
In a post on X, Lebanon’s Defence Ministry said that Minister Michel Menassa had spoken to his Syrian counterpart, Murhaf Abu Qasra.
The pair discussed recent clashes on the Lebanon-Syrian border, which prompted the Lebanese army to deploy to the area. Lebanon’s Health Ministry has said seven people have been killed in the clashes. Syria previously said three of its soldiers had been killed.
“A ceasefire agreement was reached between the two sides,” the statement said.
It added that there would be “continued communication between the Lebanese army intelligence directorate and Syrian intelligence to prevent the deterioration of the situation on the border between the two countries and avoid innocent civilian casualties”.
More US strikes reported in Yemen
Al Masirah TV, which is affiliated with the Houthis, has reported more US strikes.
The channel posted a video on Telegram of a fire in Al-Hazm city in the centre of the Al Jawf governorate to the northeast of Sanaa. The target was a government complex building in Al-Hazm District, Al Masirah TV reported.
A US general said earlier today that the US had struck at least 30 sites in Yemen since Saturday.
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