Israeli Forces Withdraw from Western Zaatar, Lebanese Army Begins Deployment

A new phase has been reached in the pilot safe zone application carried out between Israel, Lebanon, and the US. Following the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Western Zaatar in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese army has begun deploying in the region.An important step has been taken in the safe zone process in southern Lebanon. After the withdrawal of Israeli soldiers from the town of Western Zaatar, the Lebanese army started deploying in the area.A Lebanese security official told Reuters that the Lebanese army began deploying in Western Zaatar immediately after the Israeli troops left the area.The Israeli army announced that it had launched a pilot 'Safe Zone' application in coordination with the US Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Lebanese army in southern Lebanon.The Lebanese army had asked citizens not to return to the area and called for compliance with the military's instructions for security reasons.