Iran welcomes end of Israel's 'aggression' in Lebanon as ceasefire comes into force
A US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel came into force on Wednesday at 4am local time (02:00 GMT), setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting. The deal was announced as waves of Israeli strikes pounded central and southern Beirut in the hours leading up to the truce. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.
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(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP, and Reteurs)
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