The official commended the role of the United States in facilitating the ceasefire UNITED NATIONS, April 17. /TASS/. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and calls upon all parties to observe its provisions, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said. "The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, and commends the role of the United States in facilitating the ceasefire," he said in a statement. "