UN Secretary-General Guterres welcomed the announced Lebanon‑Israel ceasefire
and urged all parties to fully respect the agreement and comply with
international law. He called on Hezbollah and other non-state actors to accept
Lebanese government authority, urged Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and
withdraw its forces, and said the UN supports diplomatic efforts to reinforce
the ceasefire and implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701 while
negotiations continue toward lasting peace and stability.
