Lebanon’s president will meet with Trump in Washington to push for Israeli troop withdrawal
Trump said the United States will keep supporting Lebanon’s army as the two leaders discuss Hezbollah disarmament and a phased Israeli withdrawal.
- On Tuesday, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met President Donald Trump at the White House to present a plan seeking U.S. pressure on Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon and support for disarming Hezbollah.
- The meeting implements a June 26 framework agreement mandating Israeli withdrawals and Hezbollah's disarmament; U.S. operations began Monday in pilot zones Froun, Srifa, and Zawtar al-Gharbieh to facilitate implementation.
- Israeli military campaigns have killed more than 4,300 people since March, prompting Aoun to seek international aid and investment to strengthen the Lebanese army as the sole armed authority against Hezbollah.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Aoun on Sunday, reaffirming Washington's support for the framework and warning that Lebanon will "never be fully at peace" as long as Hezbollah remains armed.
- Trump will likely demand concrete evidence of Aoun's seriousness in removing Hezbollah-aligned officers and securing international investment, as experts view the visit as critical to stabilizing Lebanon's economy and security.
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun was received at the White House while the conflict with Israel and Hezbollah continues to characterize the country.
Israeli Ambassador to U.S.: Lebanon's Military Needs Help, But Also Vetting Since Hezbollah Infiltrated Parts
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter said that Lebanon’s army “needs support from us, from all its friends. It needs vetting, because some of the units have been infiltrated The post Israeli Ambassador to U.S.: Lebanon’s Military Needs Help, But Also Vetting Since Hezbollah Infiltrated Parts appeared first on Breitbart.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets Trump at the White House
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House on Tuesday, July 21, marking the first meeting between the two leaders and the first visit to Washington by a Lebanese head of state in nearly 20 years.
US President Trump has pledged far-reaching support to Lebanon.
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