Israel and Hezbollah agreed to pull their forces out of southern Lebanon before the end of January. The area will then be secured by the Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers, as part of the agreed conditions of the ceasefire.

Lebanese army troops accompanied by UN peacekeepers entered the southern Lebanese town of Naqoura on Monday after Israeli troops withdrew from the area, state media and security sources said. The step came after the five-member ceasefire committee met in Naqoura in the presence of US envoy Amos Hochstein,

The Israeli Army has withdrawn from the western sector of south Lebanon, enabling the Lebanese Army's deployment in coordination with the UN.

As Israel pulls out of western sector, Amos Hochstein promises full Israeli withdrawal with 60-day deadline looming.

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein the Israeli Army has started to withdraw from the western sector of south Lebanon and will continue to do so until completely out of Lebanon in what he described as "a successful process.