Lebanon’s Aoun to meet Trump in Washington to discuss Israel talks
Summary
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will meet with President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss peace efforts between Israel and Hezbollah. They will talk about ways to keep a ceasefire, help Israel leave southern Lebanon, and improve security in Lebanon.Key Facts
- President Aoun is visiting the U.S. at President Trump’s invitation.
- The meeting will cover the ceasefire and plans for Israel to withdraw troops from southern Lebanon.
- Talks also aim to boost Lebanese government control across the country.
- Lebanese and Israeli officials recently held U.S.-mediated talks in Rome about “pilot zones” for troop withdrawal.
- Israel has not set a deadline to leave southern Lebanon; withdrawals depend on Hezbollah disarming, which Hezbollah rejects.
- Israeli forces remain in a 10km “security zone” inside Lebanon and have continued air strikes.
- Hezbollah refuses to disarm and opposes the negotiations, saying Iran’s pressure is needed to end the war.
- Over 4,000 Lebanese people have died and more than a million have been displaced since March due to the conflict.
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