Lebanese President Arrives in Nabatieh: 'No Current Negotiations with Israel'
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visited Nabatieh and stated there are no current negotiations with Israel, denying reports of talks resuming in September and reaffirming Lebanon's national principles of Israeli withdrawal, prisoner return, and reconstruction commitments.
- A US official informed that the next Israeli-Lebanese talks, postponed from next week, will likely take place in Rome in October, with interim discussions expected at the US State Department in Washington.
- Direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel began on April 14, with the latest US-sponsored framework agreement on June 26 calling for gradual Israeli withdrawal and Lebanese army deployment in vacated areas.
- During the Nabatieh visit, Aoun inspected damage from Israeli airstrikes and praised hospital staff working under difficult conditions; official Lebanese figures report nearly 4,400 deaths and 12,500 injuries since March.
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Joseph Aoun's unexpected visit is the first since the outbreak of the war with Israel and occurs after Israel's destruction of a network of Hezbollah tunnels on the strategic Ali al-Taher hill. Unannounced and surrounded by security, Aoun pledged to achieve Israeli withdrawal and rebuild the area. This occurs while Israel insists that it will not abandon the areas it occupies in Lebanese south and with US-sponsored dialogues postponed until Octo…
On Saturday, Lebanese President Joseph Awn affirmed his country ' s commitment to Israel ' s withdrawal from the areas it continues to occupy in southern Lebanon, the reconstruction of the affected areas and the return of the people to them, stressing that the Lebanese State should stand by the people of the south and work to ensure their services and security.
President Joseph Aoun confirms the suspension of diplomatic contacts and highlights the work of the health sector in the midst of tension.
Lebanon’s Aoun says no new negotiations with Israel at present
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said there are no new negotiations with Israel at present as he reaffirmed demands for Israeli withdrawal, the return of prisoners and displaced people, and reconstruction.
During an unannounced visit to Nabatiyah on Saturday, Lebanese President Joseph Awn expressed his solidarity with the inhabitants of the area.
Israeli withdrawal, return of prisoners and displaced people, reconstruction are 'national principles,' says Joseph Aoun
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