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Macron and Saudi Crown Prince to Consolidate Ceasefire in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 2024-12-03 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a strategic partnership on Monday to strengthen bilateral ties and ease tensions in the Middle East. “The two leaders agreed to make every effort to contribute to de-escalation in the region, including helping to consolidate the fragile ceasefire between Israel ...

Israeli Drone Strike Kills State Security Officer

This is Beirut, 2024-12-02 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The General Directorate of State Security declared that an Israeli drone targeted State Security personnel, killing Corporal Mahdi Khreis of the Nabatieh Regional Directorate while he was on duty. The attack, described as a blatant violation of the Armistice Agreement, was carried out with a guided missile. The Directorate condemned the assault ...

Drone Targets Lebanese Army in Hermel

This is Beirut, 2024-12-02 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army stated on Monday that an Israeli drone targeted a bulldozer while it was carrying out fortification work inside the al-Abara military center in Hosh al-Sayyid Ali - Hermel, which resulted in a soldier being wounded. The Lebanese Army Command also announced in a statement its plans to detonate unexploded ordnance left from ...

Naïm Qassem: "We Are Victorious!" — Or Back to Square One

This is Beirut, 2024-11-29 20:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In his first speech following the implementation of the ceasefire with Israel, Hezbollah's Secretary-General, Naïm Qassem, framed his remarks around the theme of a "divine victory, far surpassing that of 2006." However, he defined this "victory" in negative terms, stating: "We are victorious because we have prevented Israel from eliminating the ...

Joseph Aoun Meets with Head of Quint Supervisory Committee

This is Beirut, 2024-11-29 17:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph Aoun, met on Friday at his office in Yarze with Major General Jasper Jeffers, the Head of the Quint Supervisory Committee. They discussed the overall situation and coordination mechanisms among the concerned parties in southern Lebanon. The committee is tasked with overseeing the ...

EU: We Will Support LAF, UNIFIL and the Lebanese

This is Beirut, 2024-11-29 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The European Union reaffirmed its commitment to mobilizing a wide range of tools to support the Lebanese Army and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), so that UN Security Council Resolution 1701 can be “effectively and fully implemented on the ground.” The EU viewed the ceasefire agreement as “a major achievement, which the ...

Joumblatt: Justifications for Self-Security Are No Longer Valid

This is Beirut, 2024-11-29 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The former head of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), Walid Joumblatt, praised the important role played by the Lebanese army, intelligence and security services during the war, which helped deconstruct the “absurd and dangerous theories relating to self-security.” Turning to the issue of disputed land between Lebanon and Israel, ...

Day 3: A Fragile and Breached Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 2024-11-29 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The long-awaited ceasefire seems precarious following several violations as displaced people from the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continue to return to their homes in south Lebanon, the Bekaa and the southern suburbs of Beirut. Breaches of the Ceasefire Recent events show that the situation remains tense. The Israeli army bombed a ...

Words, Words, Words!

Marc Saikali, 2024-11-28 22:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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They were joined in their speeches by the valiant and aptly named Hossein Salami, the leader of the equally valiant Iranian Revolutionary Guards. We are still waiting for Salami’s response to the Israeli attack, which, for many, was nothing short of humiliating. One hundred Israeli planes took off, bombed multiple targets in Iran, and returned ...

Le Drian Welcomes Election Date and Hopes for Tangible Outcomes

Bassam Abou Zeid, 2024-11-28 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The announcement came as Le Drian was meeting with the Quintet ambassadors (United States, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar) at the Pine Residence, shortly before heading to Parliament. Berri invited Le Drian to observe part of the legislative session, during which Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun’s term was extended. Aoun is ...

Mawlawi: Our Main Challenges Are Displaced Persons and Reconstruction

This is Beirut, 2024-11-28 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The caretaker Minister of Interior, Bassam Mawlawi, announced that "the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, General Joseph Aoun, has briefed the ministers on the broad outlines of the Lebanese Armed Forces' deployment plan in South Lebanon. The plan, which will be executed in three phases, aims to ensure both the return of Lebanese citizens and the ...

Lebanon at a Crossroads: The High-Stakes Push to Revive Resolution 1701, What of UNIFIL?

Joanne Naoum, 2024-11-28 11:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanon faces a critical two-month challenge as all parties work to maintain stability and implement the revived UN Security Council Resolution 1701. With reinforcement efforts underway, the focus is on translating this second chance into tangible action. Cautious days lie ahead as UNIFIL and the Lebanese Army remain on high alert. This is ...

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