Lebanon's Aoun, US General Discuss Deal Implementation with Israel

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun held discussions with Admiral Brad Cooper, the chief of U.S. Central Command, at the Baabda Palace concerning the implementation of a framework agreement negotiated with Israel. The meeting, attended by U.S. officials including Chargé d'Affaires Keith Hannigan and General Joseph Clearfield, focused on the preparatory steps required to put the agreement into effect.

The framework agreement itself is the result of tripartite negotiations involving Lebanon, the United States, and Israel, which took place in Washington. While the specifics of the deal were not detailed in the report, its focus on security and stability in the region was underscored by President Aoun.

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the attention U.S. President Donald Trump has shown to Lebanon in achieving security and stability

During the meeting, Aoun expressed his gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump for his attention to Lebanon's security and stability. He reiterated the Lebanese state's commitment to asserting its authority, through its armed forces, along the southern international border. Admiral Cooper had arrived in Beirut following discussions in Israel, indicating ongoing high-level engagement on regional security matters.

The discussions highlight the continued involvement of the United States in mediating and facilitating agreements aimed at enhancing security and stability between Lebanon and Israel, particularly concerning their shared border.

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determination to extend its authority, through its armed forces, to the southern international border