The withdrawal will also cover Syrian intelligence personnel, including their headquarters in Beirut, a senior military official told AFP on condition of anonymity.

The joint Lebanese-Syrian military committee will meet later to decide how many of the troops remain in the Bekaa, and for how long, Murad said.

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