The Lebanese army has said it was ready to deploy its forces in the country’s south, accusing Israel of “procrastination” in its withdrawal under a 60-day ceasefire deal with a Sunday deadline, AFP reports.

“There has been a delay at a number of stages as a result of the procrastination in the withdrawal from the Israeli enemy’s side,” the army said in a statement, confirming it was “ready to continue its deployment as soon as the Israeli enemy withdraws”.