UN chief welcomes extension of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, urges full compliance
On Friday, a spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced that the UN chief welcomed the extension of a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, urging all parties to fully respect the agreement and cease further violence.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:58 | 24 April 2026
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the extension of a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, calling on all sides to fully respect the agreement and halt further violence, his spokesman said Friday.
Guterres "welcomes the announcement yesterday of a three-week extension of the cessation of hostilities, arrangements agreed to by the Lebanese government and Israel," Stephane Dujarric told the reporters.
His remarks came a day after US President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon had been extended by three weeks following ambassador-level talks at the White House.
Dujarric said Guterres "urges all to fully respect the cessation of hostilities and to cease further attacks."
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