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Lebanon Debate
White House to south: shaping the state
The President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, concluded his visit to the United States with an agreement to enhance support for Lebanese state institutions, with a focus on restoring its sovereignty and maintaining exclusive decision-making authority over security and military matters. One of the potential outcomes of Aoun’s meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump is the resumption of direct flights between the two countries, after years of suspension, through security and technical cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Additionally, military aid was announced to build the Lebanese Army’s capabilities, amounting to $150 million, which includes equipment and training. There was also American interest in investing in Lebanon, along with meetings with Lebanese ministers to discuss holding an economic conference in the United States. At the same time, Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri emphasized that the assessment of the visit’s results depends on the outcomes and plans to continue coordinating with the President of the Republic. He also denied any Syrian intervention in Lebanon despite American statements. On the field level, Prime Minister Nawaf Salameh reaffirmed the government’s ongoing efforts to complete the Israeli withdrawal and achieve full sovereignty. Meanwhile, the Lebanese Army continued its patrols and efforts to secure the return of displaced residents, despite ongoing Israeli occupation operations in the south and Israeli artillery shelling around Nabatieh and other towns.
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