Leaders from Lebanon, France and Jordan to discuss struggling Lebanese military
Macron, Abdullah II and Aoun will review plans for a new mission as more than 7,500 UNIFIL peacekeepers prepare to leave southern Lebanon.
- On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron hosts Jordan's King Abdullah II and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Paris to mobilize international support for the Lebanese Armed Forces.
- Lebanon seeks international support to avoid a security vacuum following the UN Security Council's decision to end the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon mandate on December 31, 2026.
- Officials will focus on "direct operational matters," including financial aid and intelligence, as France and Italy explore establishing a new international mission to support the Lebanese Armed Forces.
- Aoun described Hezbollah's disarmament as "neither negotiable nor open to discussion," while stating that extending UNIFIL's mandate remains the "best and most optimal option."
- With elections approaching in the United States and Israel, diplomats indicate a breakthrough remains unlikely, as officials prepare for a donor conference expected in late 2026 or early 2027.
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BEIRUT (AP) - The heads of state of Lebanon, France and Jordan will meet Thursday in Paris as part of an effort to drum up support for the struggling Lebanese military. A donor conference for Lebanon's cash-strapped army was initially set to take place in [...]
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French President meets in Paris with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Jordan's King Abdullah II to coordinate international support for the deployment of the Lebanese army Emmanuel Macron
With the objective of "consolidating Lebanon's sovereignty", an "operational" meeting is being held on Thursday in Paris, bringing together senior military officials from several countries to prepare international support for the deployment of the Lebanese army throughout the country. The meeting will be opened by French President Emmanuel Macron, his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun and the King of Jordan Abdullah II. Follow our direct.
Leaders from Lebanon, France and Jordan to discuss struggling Lebanese
BEIRUT (AP) — The heads of state of Lebanon, France and Jordan will meet Thursday in Paris as part of an effort to drum up support for the struggling Lebanese military . A donor conference for Lebanon’s
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