Lebanon says talks have made "favorable progress" Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon kills 12 people

On May 16, the Lebanon delegation issued a statement on the 15th, saying that the two-day talks held by Lebanon, the United States and Israel in Washington achieved "diplomatic progress favorable to Lebanon." All parties agreed to extend the ceasefire period for another 45 days. On the same day, Israeli troops carried out air strikes in many places in southern Lebanon, killing at least 12 people.