Report: Russia agrees to move Iran and Hezbollah away from Israeli border
Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu told Israel Moscow is open to expanding the south Lebanon Security Belt on the Golan Heights border so Iranian and Hezbollah forces are moved farther away from Israel.
The Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported Israel asked to expand the belt from 5 kilometers to 40 kilometers into Syrian territory, but Shoygu claimed this demand was exaggerated and unrealistic.
Shoygu added Iran and militias affiliated with it have not come near the border since the Russians arrived there, but nevertheless agreed to deepen the belt's territory by 10-15 kilometers.
