Israel pulls out from Lebanon
(AP)
Updated: 2006-10-01 09:15
JERUSALEM - Israel withdrew the last of its troops from Lebanon early Sunday,
the army said, fulfilling a key condition of the U.N. cease-fire that ended a
monthlong war with Hezbollah guerrillas.
Israeli soldiers ride on top of an armored
vehicle after crossing the border from southern Lebanon into northern Israel,
early Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. The Israeli army expects to complete its withdrawal
from Lebanon by Sunday evening, defense officials said, a move that would meet a
key condition of the Aug. 14 cease-fire that ended more than a month of fighting
against Hezbollah guerrillas. [AP]
Military officials said the
last soldier exited Lebanon just after 2:30 a.m. The officials spoke on
condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the
media.
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