The Israeli army confirmed its withdrawal from the town of Khiyam in southern Lebanon, in accordance with the recently established ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. Despite this initial move, the Israeli army remains deployed in other parts of southern Lebanon and has asserted its commitment to continuing operations against any potential threats.

The Lebanese Army announced on Wednesday that it has begun deploying troops to Khiyam, following the Israeli military's withdrawal. In a statement, the Lebanese Army reported that its units had established positions at five locations around Khiyam–Marjayoun, in coordination with UNIFIL. The statement further noted that this initial deployment coincides with Israel's withdrawal, which followed communications by the five-party committee overseeing the ceasefire's implementation.

The Lebanese Army also mentioned that specialized units would conduct an engineering survey of Khiyam to clear the area of unexploded ordnances. Therefore, it urged residents to comply with military instructions and to stay clear of the area until the deployment is fully completed. 

The National News Agency (NNA) reported on Wednesday morning that a UNIFIL engineering unit had entered Khiyam from the northern area of Jlahiyeh, near the Marjayoun–Khiyam–Ibl al-Saqi triangle, to inspect the road and verify the Israeli army’s withdrawal. By the afternoon, the NNA confirmed that the Lebanese Army’s Seventh Brigade engineering unit, accompanied by UNIFIL forces, had entered Khiyam with bulldozers and military vehicles. Their mission is to open roads and remove remnants of Israeli ordnance and unexploded rockets, marking the first phase of operations starting from northern Khiyam in the Jlahiyeh area and extending to the Al-Jabal overlook and Al-Hamams hill.