The Lebanese army announced its readiness to deploy forces in southern Lebanon, accusing Israel of delaying its withdrawal. Under the ceasefire agreement, the Lebanese army is to deploy alongside UN peacekeepers as Israeli forces withdraw and Hezbollah moves north of the Litani River, but Israel cites incomplete enforcement as a reason for the delay.
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