New Delhi, April 17 -- Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday (local time) that Israeli troops will remain stationed in southern Lebanon throughout the ongoing 10-day ceasefire, emphasizing that the decision is intended to ensure border security, according to CNN.

"We will remain in a 10-kilometre security zone, which will allow us to prevent infiltration into communities and anti-tank missile fire," Netanyahu said in a video statement issued shortly after US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire.

He asserted that Israel would not scale back its presence in the region, describing the current deployment as more robust than previous arrangements, as reported by CNN.

"We are remaining in Lebanon in an expanded security zone," Netany...