US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire. Trump revealed that officials from the two countries met in Washington D.C. for the first time in 34 years. He also stated that he has directed the Vice President, Secretary of State, and military chiefs to work toward establishing a long-term peace.
April 16, Kathmandu – On Thursday evening, via the social media platform Truth, Trump informed that a ceasefire agreement had been reached within a few hours. “I just spoke with the honorable President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,” Trump wrote. “These two leaders have agreed to initiate a 10-day ceasefire to establish peace between their countries.”
According to Trump, representatives from both countries met in Washington D.C. for the first time in 34 years, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also participating in the discussions. “I have instructed Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine to work together to establish long-term peace between Israel and Lebanon,” he said. Trump added that resolving nine wars across the world is a matter of his pride, and that this ceasefire will mark the 10th such achievement.
