The talks follow a phone call between Aoun and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during which the president requested that Washington pressure Israel to halt land-clearing operations. Despite a withdrawal agreement signed in June, Israeli forces continue to occupy parts of the south and restrict Lebanese farmers from reaching their fields.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Lebanese Military Joins US Israel Talks After Broken Pact
Geopolitics3 days ago
President Joseph Aoun announced that a military delegation will travel to Tampa on Oct 20 for tripartite discussions with the US and Israel. The Beirut-based officials will present demands for a cessation of Israeli military escalation in southern Lebanon. Aoun asserted that Israel has failed to follow a framework agreement previously brokered by the US government.
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