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Berri 'relieved' after meeting Aoun in Baabda

From Naharnet · () English

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News Official statement Context piece
  • Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri met with President Joseph Aoun in Baabda to discuss the general situation and the conflict in southern Lebanon.
  • The leaders addressed the ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanese villages and the need to halt these actions.
  • Aoun briefed Berri on the outcomes of his recent visit to the United States.

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri met with President Joseph Aoun at the Baabda Palace on Wednesday to discuss pressing national and regional issues.

The discussions focused on the volatile situation in southern Lebanon, particularly in light of what the Presidency described as "ongoing Israeli attacks on villages and towns." The leaders specifically addressed the bombing and bulldozing of homes, emphasizing the "need to halt these hostile practices."

President Aoun provided Speaker Berri with a detailed briefing on the results of his recent visit to the United States. This included discussions held with various U.S. officials, notably President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Upon concluding the meeting, Berri expressed a sense of relief regarding the discussions. "As always, he was relieved after the meeting," the Presidency stated, summarizing Berri's sentiment after the talks.

as always, he was relieved after the meeting

— PresidencyThe Presidency's summary of Speaker Nabih Berri's sentiment following his meeting with President Joseph Aoun.
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