Leaders from Lebanon, France and Jordan to discuss struggling Lebanese military
France and partners are weighing funding, equipment and training for the Lebanese army as UN peacekeepers prepare to leave, officials said.
- 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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Faced with the security emergency in Lebanon, Emmanuel Macron received Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and King Abdalá II of Jordan on Thursday in Paris to prepare international support for the deployment of the Lebanese Army throughout the country, with a view to the disarmament of Hezbollah and the withdrawal of Israeli troops. Continue reading....
During the preparatory meeting for the International Conference in Support of the Lebanese Armed Forces and the Internal Security Forces in Paris today, Lebanese President Joseph Awn called for the adoption of a clear road map and a specific timetable for the conference, stressing that what Lebanon is asking for is not only support for an institution, but also investment in the success of the Lebanese State and the stability of the region.
The leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan met this Thursday in Paris to discuss international support for the Lebanese Army, as well as the possible creation of a new force to replace the veteran UN peacekeeping mission in the south of the country. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed his Lebanese counterpart, Joseph Aoun, and King Abdalah II of Jordan. Later, senior military commanders from these countries and allied nations, such as the U…
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