Syria to withdraw from Lebanon 'soon'

Syria will “soon” take steps to withdraw its army from Lebanese areas in accordance with a 1989 agreement, the Arab League chief said today.

Syria to withdraw from Lebanon 'soon'
Mon, 21 Feb, 2005 - 13:30

Syria will “soon” take steps to withdraw its army from Lebanese areas in accordance with a 1989 agreement, the Arab League chief said today.

The announcement by Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa came after talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus.

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