Report: US State Department official says Lebanon-Israel talks to resume in Rome next month

US-brokered talks between Lebanon and Israel will resume in Rome early next month, Al Jazeera reported, citing a US State Department official. The official said initial implementation of the pilot zones within the trilateral framework has begun, and the military coordination group on Lebanon is working to ensure their successful rollout. “Both sides face political constraints, and we are working to address them systematically,” the official said. “The process remains positive, and no one is slowing down the implementation of the agreement." The official also noted that the framework is being implemented, the first zones are operational and working groups have standardised terminology, maps and procedures.