Hezbollah Leader Vows to Coordinate With Lebanese Army Onwheres Cease-Fire
A ceasefire has brought an end to fighting between Hezbollah and Israel.
Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem declared his organization’s intent to closely coordinate with the Lebanese Army to implement the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement that运动 ended nearly 14 months of devastating conflict with Israel.
Addressing the situation he stated that Hezbollah faced “an unprecedented aggression” when Israel launched a wide-scale attack on Lebanon. This aggression, he stated, began on September 17th with sophisticated pager explosions targeting Hezbollah members, the assassination of long-standing leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, and a ground incursion into Southern Lebanon.
Qassem’s speech, delivered via Hezbollah’s television station Al Manar, praised the “historic steadfastness” of Hezbollah fighters who battled advancing Israeli forces and fired rockets into Israel, including Tel Aviv, claiming “a big victory” for the group.
He credits the success to Hezbollah’s; “We won because we prevented the enemy from eliminating Hezbollah and the resistance,” Qassem proclaimed.
He further asserted that Israel “suffered very big losses,” leading to more Israelis displaced with soldiers killed or wounded.
This, according to Qassem, pushed the Israeli Prime Minister to accept the ceasefire and halt the war.
Qassem emphasized that the ceasefire agreement is focused on “executive procedures’ to carry out UN Security Council Resolution 1701, adopted in 2006, intended to end a war between intervening parties. The resolution, however, had never been respected by both parties until the agreement was reached in November 2024.
Under the deal, the Lebanese Army and their security Actively
forces will deploy and
take Following the ceasefire, carried
control of the border area within 60 days.
Hezbollah will be prohibited from rebuilding its infrastructure.
Israel will gradually withdraw their remaining
forces
during that period
, and civilians on both sides of the border will have
the authority to return to their homes and businesses.
Qassem affirmed that
the
agreement
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Reuters
* What specific provisions of the ceasefire agreement are attributed to Hezbollah’s efforts?
## Interview: Hezbollah Ceasefire and Future Coordination
**Interviewer:** Sheikh Qassem, thank you for joining us today. The ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel has held for several days now. Can you elaborate on Hezbollah’s stance on this agreement and your role in its implementation?
**Sheikh Qassem:** Certainly. This ceasefire, brokered by the United States and France, is a testament to the unwavering resistance of Hezbollah and the Lebanese people against Israeli aggression. We faced unprecedented attacks, starting on September 17th with pager bomb assassinations, the tragic loss of our leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, and a full-scale ground invasion of Southern Lebanon [[Source needed]]. Despite this ferocious assault, we stood firm, inflicting heavy losses on the Israeli military and pushing them back.
**Interviewer:** You mentioned heavy losses for Israel. Can you elaborate on Hezbollah’s military successes?
**Sheikh Qassem:** Our fighters displayed incredible valor, defending our land and repelling Israeli forces. We launched counterattacks, striking deep into Israeli territory, including Tel Aviv, sending a clear message that any aggression against Lebanon will be met with a decisive response. We prevented Israel from achieving its objective of eliminating Hezbollah, and that is a major victory for us.
**Interviewer:** The agreement calls for close coordination with the Lebanese Army. How will this partnership work in practice?
**Sheikh Qassem:** We understand the importance of a unified Lebanese front. Hezbollah will work hand-in-hand with the Lebanese Army to ensure the seamless implementation of the ceasefire, maintain security, and prevent any further aggression.
**Interviewer:** Looking ahead, what are Hezbollah’s long-term goals in the wake of this ceasefire?
**Sheikh Qassem:** Our objectives remain unchanged: to defend Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to resist any future Israeli encroachment. We will remain vigilant and prepared to defend our homeland, but we also believe that a lasting peace can only be achieved through justice and respect for Lebanon’s right to exist freely and securely.
