A complete Israeli withdrawal from all Lebanese territory must be included in any “declaration of principles” that could emerge from ongoing negotiations in Washington, a senior Lebanese official says.

Speaking to Anadolu on condition of anonymity, the official says the Lebanese delegation remains committed to securing a full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon under a defined timetable.

“The insistence on a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory according to a timetable, and Lebanon’s adherence to this position, led to the extension of the negotiations by an additional day,” the source adds.