Lebanon's president urges Trump to 'keep supporting' its army
Summary
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with President Donald Trump, who promised to provide significant support to Lebanon. Aoun asked the U.S. to back efforts to disarm the armed group Hezbollah and promote peace with Israel.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon "a lot."
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun requested U.S. support to disarm Hezbollah.
- The meeting took place in Jerusalem.
- The visit signals a fragile attempt to promote peace between Lebanon and Israel.
- Hezbollah is an armed group based in Lebanon.
- The meeting was seen as an unexpected move by some, particularly Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The region is experiencing tensions involving Lebanon, Israel, Iran, and the U.S.
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