EU's Kallas urges international forces and Hezbollah disarmament in Beirut talks with Aoun

EU's Kaja Kallas met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Beirut, urging international forces in south Lebanon and Hezbollah disarmament while Israeli strikes continued.

• Kallas said security in Lebanon must rest with the government and urged the army and security forces to extend control nationwide and disarm Hezbollah.
• Aoun accused Israel of violating the US-sponsored framework agreement by continuing attacks on southern villages it has not withdrawn from.
• The Israeli army said its operations to eliminate Hezbollah's weapons threat are incomplete and that it restricts movement of south Lebanon residents to protect its forces.
• Lebanese National News Agency reported Israeli artillery shelling hit towns in south Lebanon and drones flew over Tyre on Thursday.
• Aoun told US Senator James Lankford in Beirut that Lebanon remains committed to the framework agreement and demanded Israel halt home demolitions and complete prisoner exchanges.
• Aoun told US Senator Lankford that the Lebanese army needs equipment to carry out its tasks.
• The Israeli military announced Thursday that a 21-year-old captain was killed and three soldiers were lightly wounded in fighting in southern Lebanon.
• Residents of Zawtar al-Gharbi said the US-backed pilot zone model failed two months after Israeli forces left the town, with troops still occupying neighboring villages.