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Annan hopes for good news on Lebanon in 48 hours

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Tuesday he was hoping for positive news in 48 hours on whether Israel would lift an air and sea blockade on Lebanon.

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Updated : Nov 19, 2013, 11:17 PM IST

ALEXANDRIA: United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Tuesday he was hoping for positive news in 48 hours on whether Israel would lift an air and sea blockade on Lebanon.

“I don't want to raise any false hopes, but I hope that in the next 48 hours we will have some news on that, constructive, positive news,” he told reporters after holding talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in the port city of Alexandria.

Israel has kept up an air and sea embargo on Lebanon since its 34-day war with Hizbollah ended on August 14.

Israel says the blockade is aimed at preventing Hizbollah from rearming.

Annan had announced on Monday he would appoint a secret envoy to work for the release of the two Israeli soldiers whose capture by Hizbollah guerrillas triggered the war.

Israeli officials said Annan's role was to secure the release of the soldiers, not to mediate.

Hizbollah gave a cautious response, backing only indirect negotiations to secure an exchange of prisoners from both sides.

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