This is Beirut, 26/03 14:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel Joseph Aoun Jean-Yves Le Drian France Lebanon
President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed on Wednesday that “structural reforms and the reconstruction of areas affected by Israeli bombardments are at the top of his political agenda.” He also indicated that “efforts will continue to restore confidence between Lebanon and its citizens, and between the country and the international ...
This is Beirut, 08/01 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Gebran Bassil Hezbollah Jean-Yves Le Drian presidential election Nabih Berri
French presidential envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian has been meeting representatives of various Lebanese political parties since Wednesday morning, hours before legislators convene on Thursday to elect the long-aspired president of the Republic. The French envoy met in the morning with two MPs from the Renewal Bloc, namely Michel Moawad and ...
This is Beirut, 07/01 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Jean-Yves Le Drian Nabih Berry France
The French President’s special envoy for Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, will attend the January 9 parliamentary session convened to elect a president, after an invitation by Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. Le Drian will begin a visit to Beirut on Tuesday as part of his mission of good offices, the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-29 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron Hezbollah Israel Jean-Yves Le Drian
France's special envoy on Friday said it was urgent for Lebanon to elect a president, after a parliamentary vote to end a two-year period without a head of state was announced for January. Jean-Yves Le Drian's visit to Lebanon follows a fragile ceasefire to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah. "I came to Lebanon immediately after the ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 2024-11-27 19:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Ceasefire Hezbollah Israel Jean-Yves Le Drian
The date of November 26 marked a turning point in the war that has lasted over a year between Hezbollah and Israel. On Tuesday evening, a ceasefire was declared in Lebanon, that took effect early Wednesday morning. While the agreement between the warring parties represents a significant step toward managing the tensions that have plagued the ...
Philippe Abi-Akl, 2024-11-05 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Middle East Benjamin Netanyahu Jean-Yves Le Drian
In a scenario similar to the negotiations on Gaza, all of which were dismissed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to his impossible conditions, Netanyahu has rejected the settlement plan brought by US envoy Amos Hochstein. This proposal, presented by Speaker of the House Nabih Berri, called for a ceasefire and the full implementation ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-23 08:30 - Reading : less than a minute
French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian's visit to Lebanon will not take place before the Quintet's foreign ministers meet in Riyadh to draw up a roadmap to resolve the Lebanese crisis and facilitate the election of a president, according to information obtained by This Is Beirut. "No meeting will take place until an agreement has been reached on a ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-01 22:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
France Jean-Yves Le Drian Joseph Aoun
Special Envoy of French President Emmanuel Macron to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian has expressed support for extending the mandate of Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun, who reaches retirement age on January 10. “I support the extension of the army commander’s term in office because the Lebanese need security, and since the army ...
Elie Ziadé, 2023-12-01 19:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron Jean-Yves Le Drian Joseph Aoun
Since October 8, Lebanon, a struggling country, has been at war. Only the army remains steadfast, facing challenges despite the intrigue surrounding the fate of its command. The Special Envoy of French President Emmanuel Macron to Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, has just concluded his fourth visit to Beirut since June. He delivered three messages ...