Trump vows to help Lebanon pursue peace with Israel
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US President Donald Trump promised to assist Lebanon in its pursuit of peace with Israel during a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Aoun, the first Lebanese president to visit Washington since 2009, requested political support and continued US backing for the Lebanese army, which is deploying in southern Lebanon under a US-brokered framework agreement with Israel. The visit highlights efforts to disarm Hezbollah and stabilize the region.
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Fragile effort to disarm Hezbollah
Joseph Aoun is the first Lebanese president invited to Washington since 2009.
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Aoun asked Trump for political support and continued backing for the Lebanese army.
South China Morning Post- Fragile effort to disarm Hezbollah
- Deployment of Lebanese army in southern areas
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Loaded language removedUS President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to help Lebanon 'a lot' as its president, Joseph Aoun, sought Washington’s backing for an effort to disarm Hezbollah and forge a path to peace with Israel.
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Aoun asked Trump for political support and continued backing for the Lebanese army.
South China Morning PostUS President Donald Trump vowed to help Lebanon 'a lot' as its president Joseph Aoun sought Washington's backing for disarming Hezbollah.
South China Morning PostJoseph Aoun is the first Lebanese president invited to Washington since 2009.
South China Morning PostThe Lebanese army has begun deploying in southern areas under a US-backed framework agreement with Israel.
South China Morning Post