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Cabinet Demands Hezbollah Disarm “Immediately”

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

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Monday demanded Hezbollah surrender its weapons “immediately,” following a five-hour emergency Cabinet meeting at Baabda Palace chaired by President Joseph Aoun. In his remarks following the session, Salam said the Cabinet considers Hezbollah’s activities illegal and announced the state’s ...

LAF Commander General Rodolphe Haykal Meets with Officials in Saudi Arabia

This is Beirut, 10/02 21:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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General Rodolphe Haykal, commander of the LAF, met with officials in Saudi Arabia on Sunday and Monday during the World Defense Show. The meeting occurred in preparation for the upcoming March 5 French-Saudi-led conference in Paris to garner support for the LAF. Haykal’s dialogue with Saudi officials was carried out to discuss avenues for ...

Graham Cuts Haykal Meeting Short After LAF Chief Refuses to Label Hezbollah Terrorist

This is Beirut, 06/02 00:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese Armed Forces Chief of Defense Gen. Rodolphe Haykal’s Thursday meeting with Senator Lindsay Graham ended early after Haykal stated that he did not consider Hezbollah a terrorist organization. In a post on X describing his meeting, Graham stated that “I asked [Haykal] if he believes Hezbollah is a terrorist organization. He ...

LAF Reaffirms Commitment Amid Speculation Over Its Role

This is Beirut, 2025-08-29 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army (LAF) Command on Friday dismissed speculation in the media regarding its current missions, stressing that the military continues to carry out its duties “with the highest levels of responsibility, professionalism, and concern for the nation’s security and internal stability.” In a statement, LAF underlined that ...

Army Commander Offers Condolences to Families of Fallen Soldiers

This is Beirut, 2025-08-23 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal visited the families of two soldiers from Hay al-Fikani–Zahle and Majdaloun–Baalbeck, who were killed in an explosion at an arms and ammunition depot in Wadi Zebqine, South Lebanon. During his visit, Haykal praised the professionalism, discipline and courage of the fallen soldiers, highlighting ...

Haykal Wraps Up UK Visit as Britain Reaffirms Support for Lebanese Army

This is Beirut, 2025-08-07 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal concluded a two-day official visit to the United Kingdom, during which he participated in the annual meeting of the Dragon Group, a British strategic dialogue initiative bringing together military chiefs from the Middle East. Held in Edinburgh on August 4 and 5, this ninth edition of the meeting ...

Haykal Marks Army Day with Border Pledge and Tribute to Troops

This is Beirut, 2025-08-01 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Rodolphe Haykal reaffirmed on Friday the army’s firm commitment to national security, announcing a “large-scale and important deployment” in the southern Litani region, conducted in close coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), as Israel continues to occupy several ...

Army Chief Calls for Military Unity on 80th Anniversary

This is Beirut, 2025-07-30 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Lebanese Army, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Rodolphe Haykal, paid tribute to the sacrifices of Lebanese soldiers and reaffirmed the central role of the military institution in defending national unity. In a speech delivered for the occasion, General Haykal ...

Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal Praises the Resilience of Lebanese Soldiers

This is Beirut, 2025-05-22 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal on Thursday praised the daily efforts of the country's soldiers, emphasizing the military's critical role in preserving national stability and upholding Lebanon's international commitments. In a message addressed to the troops, General Haykal highlighted the obstacles still being imposed by Israel, ...

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