Iran, Egypt, and Turkey welcomed the ceasefire in Lebanon, which came into effect Wednesday morning.
Iran welcomes the ceasefire in Lebanon, the country’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said in a statement early on Wednesday.
In a statement published by its foreign ministry, Egypt stressed “that this step will contribute to the beginning of the de-escalation phase in the region.”
Egypt further added that “this agreement should be a prelude to stopping the Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip” in addition to “the necessity of reaching an immediate ceasefire.”
Similarly, the Turkish Foreign Ministry welcomed the agreement between Israel and Lebanon, stating, “We welcome the successful conclusion of the negotiations to establish a ceasefire in Lebanon and hope that the ceasefire will be permanent.”
Turkey says Israel should provide reparations to Lebanon
“It is imperative for the international community to exert pressure on Israel to fully comply with the ceasefire and to provide reparations for the damages it has caused in Lebanon.”
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Turkey’s statement said it would be willing to extend support for establishing internal peace in Lebanon, and also stated that a ceasefire must be reached in the Gaza Strip.
“We take this opportunity to recall that in order to ensure regional peace and stability, a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire must be declared in Gaza as soon as possible and Israel must cease its aggressive policies,” the statement concluded.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan later stated his country was willing to provide aid, if needed, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.
Jordan said that the Lebanon ceasefire should prompt more international efforts to bring an end to the war in Gaza, Reuters reported.
In an official statement, the kingdom said the move was the first step towards reversing a dangerous escalation of tensions across the region that had threatened peace and security.
