Hezbollah said Friday it was keeping its “finger on the trigger” in case Israel violated a ceasefire that took effect overnight between Lebanon and Israel.

In a statement, the Lebanese group said it had carried out “2,184 military operations” against Israel and Israeli troops inside Lebanon during the conflict.

It added that its fighters would remain alert because they were wary of what it called Israeli “treachery.”

A 10-day ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel began at midnight local time Friday, prompting displaced residents to travel south toward their homes.

The Lebanese army, however, warned of what it described as several violations in the south.

Shortly after the truce began, the army urged residents not to return yet, citing several Israeli acts of aggression in the area.

Despite the warning, cars packed with returning residents were seen heading south on Lebanon’s coastal highway before dawn.

Some vehicles crossed damaged infrastructure, including a bridge hit during the war.

Displaced resident Alaa Damash said people had been advised to wait before returning.

But she said people’s attachment to their land and homes pushed them to go back despite threats of fire.

The ceasefire marks a significant diplomatic step in efforts by Washington to secure a broader agreement linked to the regional conflict involving Iran.

Mediator Islamabad has been leading efforts to restart direct talks between Tehran and Washington, with President Donald Trump saying the sides were close to an agreement and that he might travel to Pakistan to sign it.

Fighting in Lebanon began on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel, according to the information provided.

Gunfire was heard overnight in Beirut’s southern suburbs, where Hezbollah has strong influence, as the ceasefire came into effect. The cause could not be independently confirmed.

Traffic backed up for kilometers near the only bridge linking the coastal area south of Lebanon’s Litani River to the rest of the country, AFP journalists reported.

Israel’s military said as the ceasefire started that it had struck more than 380 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon and remained on high alert to resume attacks if needed.

Trump said he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun before the truce.

He said both leaders agreed to the ceasefire to achieve peace between their countries.

Trump later said he expected Netanyahu and Aoun to visit the White House within the next four or five days.

Netanyahu said the ceasefire could create an opportunity for a historic peace agreement with Lebanon, but said Hezbollah’s disarmament remained a condition.

Trump said Hezbollah was included in the ceasefire.

According to the U.S. State Department, the truce committed Lebanon itself to dismantle the group.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomed the ceasefire announcement, calling a truce a key Lebanese demand since the start of the war.

An official source told AFP that Lebanon’s president had rejected Trump’s request for a direct call with Netanyahu.

In Beirut, resident Jamal Shehab, 61, said people were tired of war and wanted safety and peace.

A Hezbollah lawmaker told AFP the group would cautiously adhere to the ceasefire if Israel stopped attacks.

Lethal violence continued shortly before the truce began.

Lebanon’s health ministry said at least seven people were killed and more than 30 wounded in an Israeli strike on the town of Ghazieh on Thursday.

An Israeli hospital spokesman said three people were also injured Thursday.