politics
April 18, 2026
UN secretary-general welcomes Israeli-Lebanese ceasefire, calls for compliance
The official commended the role of the United States in facilitating the ceasefire
TL;DR
- UN Secretary-General welcomes a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
- The United States is commended for its role in facilitating the ceasefire.
- The hope is that the ceasefire will lead to negotiations and the implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006).
- All actors are urged to respect the ceasefire and comply with international law.
- US President Donald Trump announced the agreement after speaking with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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