The Lebanese army says its troops are deploying in a ‘pilot zone’ after the Israeli withdrawal.

The Lebanese Army has announced that its troops have begun deploying to the pilot zone in the southern part of the country following the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the US-brokered deal last month.

According to a statement from the army commander, units entered the village of Zawtar al-Gharbih in Nabatih district on Tuesday morning.

He confirmed on Monday night the launch of a pilot zone plan, which should see Israeli troops withdraw from a small part of the occupied territory amid their conflict with Hezbollah, as well as the disarmament of the Iran-backed group.

It is ahead of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun in Washington.

Aoun is expected to urge Trump to pressure Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon and support the Lebanese Army’s full control of Hezbollah-held areas.

Lebanon has been embroiled in a war between Israel, the United States, and Iran.

Israel responded by bombing Lebanon and invading the southern part of the country.

The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that more than 4,300 people have died in Lebanon.

Israeli officials said 37 Israeli soldiers and four civilians were killed on both sides of the border during the clashes.