Aoun confirms Lebanese military at Florida trilateral
The article reveals Lebanon's diplomatic and military efforts to confront the Israeli escalation in southern Lebanon. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun announced that a Lebanese military delegation would travel to the United States to participate in a tripartite meeting with the United States and the occupying Israeli forces to discuss a ceasefire and establish a timetable for the withdrawal of Israeli troops. Aoun confirmed that Israeli violations, land destruction, and obstruction of farmers' access to their lands continue, threatening the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701. He also emphasized Lebanon's desire to extend the UNIFIL mission beyond 2027 and called on France to play an active role in supporting Lebanese sovereignty and regional stability. France, for its part, reiterated its support for Lebanon's sovereignty and its commitment to implementing ceasefire agreements, warning of an security vacuum that could threaten regional security—especially amidst ongoing Israeli military operations and their humanitarian consequences, which have resulted in over 4,300 deaths and the displacement of one million Lebanese since March. Despite the signing of agreements between Beirut and Tel Aviv under U.S. auspices in June, the occupation still controls extensive areas and continues to target civilians and infrastructure, pushing efforts for de-escalation to the brink of collapse. Lebanon hopes that the upcoming meetings will lead to clear commitments to ceasefire, with the American and French roles seen as essential guarantees to prevent the escalation of the confrontation.
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