Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated Wednesday that Lebanon is conducting its own independent negotiations, and that no future arrangement will be reached at the country's expense. He said Lebanon favors a ceasefire, welcomes aid from any state including Iran, but only the official Lebanese government holds decision-making authority — according to reports by Israeli media.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday declared that Lebanon's negotiating track is independent and that no future settlement will come at the country's expense. In remarks reported by Israeli media, Aoun emphasized that Lebanon supports a ceasefire and welcomes assistance from any country — including Iran — but that only the official Lebanese government holds the sole authority to make decisions. The statement reinforces Aoun's earlier position, as The Zioneer reported Wednesday at 15:28, that Lebanon wants a ceasefire and accepts help from any country including Iran. It also follows an earlier Aoun interview with CNN in June in which he criticized Iran for using Lebanon as a bargaining chip. The current remarks come amid active diplomatic tracks involving the US and Iran, and signal that the Lebanese government is asserting its autonomy in any potential arrangement regarding the border with Israel and the status of Hezbollah's armament — though no concrete proposal or timeline has been specified in this report.
2 developments
- DevelopingLebanese Army chief Joseph Aoun hails US-Iran MOU, says people expect practical steps
- DevelopingLebanese PM says war with Hezbollah not Lebanon's, accuses Iran of using south as bargaining chip
- DevelopingMacron welcomes US-Iran MOU, pledges continued support for Lebanon sovereignty
- StrongMacron backs US-Iran deal, says Lebanon ceasefire must be immediate
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