U.S. Central Command commander General Brad Cooper is expected to visit Lebanon this week to discuss the situation in southern Lebanon, the agreement with Israel, and the security assessment, according to the Lebanese outlet Nidaa al-Watan.
The Lebanese outlet Nidaa al-Watan reports that U.S. Central Command commander General Brad Cooper is expected to visit Lebanon this week. According to the report, Cooper will discuss the situation in southern Lebanon, the agreement with Israel, and the security assessment in the region.
The Zioneer has previously reported on Cooper's visits to Beirut and Israel in recent weeks, including a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and efforts to establish a coordination mechanism between the IDF and the Lebanese army. The ongoing U.S. engagement comes amid efforts to solidify the ceasefire with Hezbollah and ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon.
The visit, if confirmed, would mark another senior American diplomatic-military mission to the region as part of the broader post-ceasefire framework.
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