Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, has welcomed the framework agreement signed between Lebanon and Israel under American mediation, describing it as an important step toward restoring the state's ability to assert its sovereignty and achieving a full and final Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, thereby opening the way for the return of displaced persons, the recovery of prisoners, and the mobilisation of international efforts to rebuild the south.
During a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, the Secretary-General affirmed his continued support for the government's steps to preserve security and stability and consolidate sovereignty, stressing the Arab League's full solidarity with Lebanon and its complete readiness to fulfil its responsibilities.
At the same time, Aboul Gheit warned against Israel's continuation of its provocative policies and aggressive approach to evade any commitments and undermine prospects for implementing the agreement. He called for preserving the cohesion of the internal situation and for Lebanese citizens to stand united behind the state and the government in the face of determined attempts to sow discord and threaten civil peace.