Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated on 2026-09-16 in an interview with AFP that Lebanon seeks a security agreement with Israel once it withdraws from southern Lebanon, and is determined to disarm Hezbollah without military confrontation. The statement represents Lebanon's diplomatic approach to post-conflict stability.
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Lebanon seeks a security agreement with Israel after an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon while pursuing Hezbollah’s disarmament without an internal confrontation. He said the agreement should end the state of hostility and allow the Lebanese army to deploy along the border, potentially paving the way for a later peace agreement. He described direct negot
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told AFP in an exclusive interview he wants to reach a security agreement with Israel once it withdraws from the south, and is determined to disarm Hezbollah without resorting to confrontation. Speaking ahead of his departure to France on Wednesday, President Joseph Aoun said Lebanon wanted a new force, European or otherwise, to prevent a security vacuum after UN pea
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told AFP in an exclusive interview he wants a security agreement with Israel once it withdraws its troops as a possible prelude to peace, and is determined to disarm Hezbollah without a confrontation. Speaking ahead of his departure to France on Wednesday, President Joseph Aoun said Lebanon wanted a new force, European or otherwise, to prevent a security vacuum after
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