- Home
- War in the Middle East
- J. Aoun Affirms from Paris the Importance of De-escalation in Southern Lebanon
©During the military honors ceremony.
Photo taken from General Thierry Brukhard’s X account
The French Army Chief of Staff, General Thierry Burkhard, met on Friday with Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph Aoun, and Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone.
"Following the military honors ceremony, a discussion took place on the regional tensions facing Lebanon," reads a joint statement issued by the three officials on Saturday.
During the meeting, they mutually "reaffirmed the importance of collective action for de-escalation along the border between Lebanon and Israel, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1701."
General Thierry Burkhard discussing with Lebanese Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun (on the right of the picture) and Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone.
Photo taken from General Thierry Brukhard’s X account
According to the press release, Generals Burkhard and Aoun and Admiral Cavo Dragone underlined "the essential role of UNIFIL as an actor of peace, security, and protection of civilian populations in the region, in close collaboration with the Lebanese Army, sovereign over the whole territory."
The three leaders also reiterated their support for the Lebanese Army, as it is a "patron of national stability." "France and Italy's commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty remains a priority," reads the statement.
Commenting on the meeting, General Burkhard said he was honored to have received his Lebanese and Italian counterparts on Friday.
“We renew our collective efforts for regional stability through UNIFIL and support for the Lebanese armed forces, historic and valuable partnerships," he wrote on his X account.
"Following the military honors ceremony, a discussion took place on the regional tensions facing Lebanon," reads a joint statement issued by the three officials on Saturday.
During the meeting, they mutually "reaffirmed the importance of collective action for de-escalation along the border between Lebanon and Israel, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1701."
General Thierry Burkhard discussing with Lebanese Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun (on the right of the picture) and Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone.Photo taken from General Thierry Brukhard’s X account
According to the press release, Generals Burkhard and Aoun and Admiral Cavo Dragone underlined "the essential role of UNIFIL as an actor of peace, security, and protection of civilian populations in the region, in close collaboration with the Lebanese Army, sovereign over the whole territory."
The three leaders also reiterated their support for the Lebanese Army, as it is a "patron of national stability." "France and Italy's commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty remains a priority," reads the statement.
Très grand honneur de recevoir à Paris mes homologues libanais et italien pour une réunion de travail. Nous renouvelons nos efforts collectifs pour la stabilité régionale à travers la FINUL et le soutien aux forces armées libanaises. Partenariats historiques et précieux.… pic.twitter.com/GKpS4LpUPF
— Chef d'état-major des armées (@CEMA_FR)Très grand honneur de recevoir à Paris mes homologues libanais et italien pour une réunion de travail. Nous renouvelons nos efforts collectifs pour la stabilité régionale à travers la FINUL et le soutien aux forces armées libanaises. Partenariats historiques et précieux.… pic.twitter.com/GKpS4LpUPF
— Chef d'état-major des armées (@CEMA_FR) April 20, 2024
Commenting on the meeting, General Burkhard said he was honored to have received his Lebanese and Italian counterparts on Friday.
“We renew our collective efforts for regional stability through UNIFIL and support for the Lebanese armed forces, historic and valuable partnerships," he wrote on his X account.
Read more
Comments