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Aoun Follows Up on Palestinian Arms Agreement

This is Beirut, 04/06 19:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday met with the Head of the Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee, Ambassador Ramzi Dimashkieh, who updated him on ongoing discussions regarding the enforcement of a key security agreement related to Palestinian camps in Lebanon. The talks focused on the implementation of a decision to ensure sole control over ...

Raad: Weapons Issue Will Be Addressed ‘in Due Time’

This is Beirut, 04/06 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, claimed on Wednesday that the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons should be approached “objectively, with the goal of safeguarding Lebanon’s national interests and ensuring the country’s readiness to confront any potential Israeli aggression.” Speaking after a meeting with Prime ...

Tyre's Coast Nature Reserve: Association Warns of Grave Threat, Appeals to Aoun

This is Beirut, 04/06 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Association for the Preservation of Tyre has issued an urgent appeal to President Joseph Aoun, urging him to take immediate action to halt what it describes as an environmental and cultural catastrophe unfolding in the Tyre Coast Nature Reserve. It also urged the Ministries of Culture and Environment to intervene decisively. At a ...

President Aoun Stresses Sovereign Ties with Iran Based on Mutual Respect

This is Beirut, 03/06 20:31 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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During a meeting with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, President Joseph Aoun stressed that Lebanon seeks to strengthen formal state-to-state relations with Iran based on mutual respect and non-interference in domestic affairs – marking a departure from decades of Tehran’s exclusive backing of Hezbollah. Aoun also ...

Aoun Urges Israeli Withdrawal Before French Parliamentary Delegation

This is Beirut, 03/06 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun said on Tuesday that the deployment of the Lebanese Army in South Lebanon remains hindered by the continued Israeli occupation of five strategic border hills, the detention of Lebanese prisoners and ongoing Israeli attacks. During a meeting at Baabda Palace with a delegation from the French Parliament, attended by French ...

Aoun Calls for Digital Leap: “Let’s Build the Digital Republic”

This is Beirut, 03/06 10:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday delivered a powerful message in favor of full-scale digital transformation of Lebanon’s public administration, framing it as a strategic tool to curb corruption and restore trust in state institutions. Speaking at the “Smart Government: Diaspora Experts for Lebanon” conference at the Phoenicia Hotel in ...

Aoun Vows No Immunity for Wrongdoers

This is Beirut, 02/06 13:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering stance on accountability and transparency, declaring that “no case will remain closed and no official will be granted protection.” His remarks came after a meeting on Monday with a delegation from the International Federation of Lebanese Businessmen and Businesswomen. “No ...

Hezbollah’s Arms Dependence: A Calculated Business Model

Michel Touma, 02/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Syrian authorities recently intercepted two large shipments of weapons and ammunition — just days apart — being smuggled into Lebanon as part of Iranian-led efforts to replenish Hezbollah’s military arsenal. Similar attempts had also been thwarted in recent weeks by security services loyal to the Damascus regime. The ongoing arms smuggling ...

President Aoun in Baghdad: Strengthening Lebanese-Iraqi Ties

This is Beirut, 01/06 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun began an official visit to Iraq on Sunday, at the invitation of Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid, as part of efforts to strengthen strategic relations between the two countries. During a summit held at the Presidential Palace in Baghdad, both leaders reaffirmed the historical and fraternal ties uniting Lebanon and Iraq. The ...

The Political Challenge of Disarming Palestinian Camps in Lebanon

Élie-Joe Kamel, 31/05 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The disarmament of Palestinian camps in Lebanon is set to begin in mid-June 2025 under a plan jointly developed by the Lebanese government and the Palestinian Authority. This initiative was a key focus of President Mahmoud Abbas’s recent visit to Beirut and was the main topic of a security meeting convened by President Joseph Aoun at the Baabda ...

Presidential Palace Hosts High-Level Security Meeting on Palestinian Camp Disarmament

This is Beirut, 30/05 17:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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A high-level security meeting was convened at the Presidential Palace on Friday to discuss the initial steps for implementing the withdrawal of weapons from Palestinian refugee camps across Lebanon – a move agreed upon during Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s recent visit to Beirut. The meeting, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, focused ...

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