The sixth meeting of the Cessation of Hostilities Implementation Mechanism took place in Naqoura, hosted by UNIFIL. The United States chaired the session, with France, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) participating.
Discussions centered on advancing the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and the November 26, 2024, Cessation of Hostilities arrangement. Attendees also focused on addressing outstanding issues between Israel and Lebanon.
Following the meeting, Israel returned five Lebanese citizens held in Israeli custody to Lebanon at the request of the United States. The Mechanism plans to continue regular meetings to achieve complete cessation of hostilities.