Lebanon’s pro-western government on Wednesday revoked two decisions that sparked almost a week of fighting between its supporters and the Hizbollah-led opposition and rekindled fears of a civil war. The announcement was greeted by heavy celebratory gunfire from the opposition.

Ghazi Aridi, the minister of information, told the Financial Times that the step was part of a mediation effort by the Arab League. A delegation of Arab League ministers was in Beirut to meet Lebanon’s politicians. The government was awaiting the response of the opposition, he said.