Lebanon’s president to meet Trump, push for Israeli withdrawal
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will visit the White House this week to meet President Donald Trump for the first time. Aoun will present a plan to disarm the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and secure Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon. Aoun, a former commander of Lebanon's US-backed army, was elected president last year and is the first Lebanese head of state in nearly 20 years to visit the White House. The meeting underscores ongoing efforts to address security and territorial disputes in the region.
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will visit the White House this week to meet President Donald Trump for the first time. Aoun will present a plan to disarm the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and secure Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon. Aoun, a former commander of Lebanon's US-backed army, was elected president last year and is the first Lebanese head of state in nearly 20 years to visit the White House. The meeting underscores ongoing efforts to address security and territorial disputes in...
Trump's meeting with Aoun signals US engagement in Lebanon
Joseph Aoun was elected president last year.
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He will present a plan to US President Donald Trump on how to disarm Hezbollah and secure Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon.
South China Morning Post- Trump's meeting with Aoun signals US engagement in Lebanon
- Involves three key players: US, Iran (via Hezbollah), and Israel
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Loaded language removedLebanese President Joseph Aoun will make his first trip to the White House this week to present a plan to US President Donald Trump on how to disarm Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and secure Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon.
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He will present a plan to US President Donald Trump on how to disarm Hezbollah and secure Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon.
South China Morning PostJoseph Aoun previously served as the commander of Lebanon's US-backed army.
South China Morning PostJoseph Aoun was elected president last year.
South China Morning PostAoun is the first Lebanese head of state in nearly 20 years to visit the White House.
South China Morning PostThe meeting between Aoun and Trump will take place on Tuesday.
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