Israel, Lebanon agree on countries to monitor Hezbollah disarmament deal

The United States has been trying to broker an end to fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, which has raged since March.

By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Lebanon and Israel have agreed a shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify the disarmament of Hezbollah under a U.S.-brokered agreement, a Lebanese official said on Friday, with the United States due to pick countries from the list. The official declined to identi

Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament Lebanon and Israel have agreed on a shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify the disarmament of Hezbollah under a US-brokered agreement, a Lebanese official said on Friday, with the United States due

An official declined to identify any of the countries on the short-list.

Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament  Reuters

Four other soldiers were seriously wounded, Israel’s military said.