比利时国防部长：五到十年内，欧洲在常规防务方面将基本实现自主。

UK Environment Secretary Reynolds said holding a leadership contest poses substantial risk.

On the morning of the 19th, Israel's ambassador to the United States said Israel remains committed to implementing the truce reached with Lebanon, provided HEZBOLLAH does not violate the agreement. He reaffirmed Israel's commitment to the tripartite Israel-Lebanon-US truce and added, "In any case, Israel reserves the right to respond to attacks and to remove threats to its territory, citizens and soldiers."