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Lebanon’s acting Prime Minister Najib Mikati visited the country’s southern military positions almost a month after a ceasefire agreement was reached between Israel and Hezbollah. Under the terms of this agreement, the Lebanese army must take control of a number of strategic areas, while Hezbollah and IDF troops are required to leave the region by the end of next month.

During his visit to the southeastern city of Marjayoun, Mikati met with Lebanese Army Chief Joseph Aoun, highlighting key challenges facing the country.

“Our main priority is to achieve the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from the territories captured during the recent conflict. This will allow the army to fully concentrate on carrying out its duties,” Mikati said.

The prime minister also pointed to the slowdown in the implementation of the agreement, placing responsibility on the Israeli side. In his post on the social network X, he emphasized the need to turn to international mediators such as France and the United States to speed up the process.

“We must insist that Israel completely withdraw from Lebanese territories within the established 60-day period,” he said, accompanying the message with a photo of the military.

The Lebanese army, which has long been dependent on international financial assistance, especially from the United States and Western countries, is experiencing serious difficulties in maintaining its combat capability. The economically challenged Lebanese government hopes the stability achieved after the ceasefire will lead to increased international support. This, in turn, will strengthen the position of the army and its capabilities to ensure security in the south of the country, Egyptian media note.

Earlier, Kursor reported that Iran’s new plans for Lebanon are causing concern in Israel.