Lebanon asks US to "pressure Israel to stop its attacks"
Quick Look
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and asked him to put pressure on Israel to stop its attacks on villages and towns in southern Lebanon.
- Avn stated that the Lebanese army and security forces took the necessary precautions and the judiciary was following the files.
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Why It Matters
There is constant tension between Lebanon and Israel. Israel's attacks on southern Lebanon regions threaten regional security.
According to the statement made on the social media platform of the Lebanese Presidency and the US-based company X, Avn had a phone conversation with Rubio in the evening.
During the meeting, the general situation in Lebanon and the region and Israel's ongoing attacks on villages and towns in the south of Lebanon were discussed.
AoN asked Rubio to put pressure on Israel "to stop the attacks in question, comply with the provisions of the framework agreement, end the demolitions, provide farmers with access to their fields, and stop the interventions against farmers."
Stating that the Lebanese army and security forces fully implemented the decisions regarding preventing the armed presence from becoming visible, confiscating weapons and ammunition, and combating smuggling, Avn stated that the measures taken in recent days were also implemented within this framework.
Noting that the judicial authorities follow all the files submitted to them, Avn emphasized that no tolerance will be shown towards those responsible and the laws will be applied without any discrimination.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
US Secretary of State Rubio will put diplomatic pressure on Israel to stop its attacks on Lebanon.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- How will Rubio respond to this request?
- When will Israel's attacks be stopped?
- Whether Lebanon's security measures are sufficient to be effective?
