AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSouthern Front: Israeli warplanes and artillery struck towns across southern Lebanon on Monday, with reports of shelling, house demolitions and fires, and farmers blocked from olive groves. The attacks came as Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said keeping Lebanon out of a new war remains the government’s top priority. Regional Tensions: US President Donald Trump said the Iran war was “militarily effectively over” after talks with Qatar’s prime minister, but warned US forces remained ready to strike if the situation changed. Diplomacy and Economy: India and Lebanon held their first-ever foreign office consultations, while an IMF delegation arrived in Beirut for talks on banking reforms and deposit recovery. Lebanon and Syria also reopened a key border crossing to support trade and travel. UNIFIL: The peacekeeping force is due to begin withdrawing after its mandate ends on Dec. 31, prompting warnings that southern Lebanon could face a security vacuum.
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