Lebanese President Joseph Aoun calls for 1949 armistice with Israel

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun calls for 1949 armistice with Israel

The 1949 Armistice Agreements were signed between Israel, Egypt, Lebanon, and Syria and were part of the end to Israel's 1948 war.

The President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, confirmed this evening that “the army is doing its duty and is ready to assume the responsibility of controlling the borders and must pressure Israel to comply.” In his speech on Al-Jazeera, President Aoun said that “the army has made significant achievements and has found tunnels and ammunition depots in southern and northern Litani as well.” He stressed that “the army is carrying out its duty south o…

The President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, stated in an interview granted on Monday to al-Jazeera that the decision concerning the state monopoly of arms "was taken" and that "its placing in...