Leaders from Lebanon, France and Jordan to discuss struggling Lebanese military
The talks aim to secure funding, equipment and training for the Lebanese Armed Forces as officials weigh a new mission to replace UNIFIL.
- 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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