Politics & Diplomacy
Lebanon's Aoun rules out new negotiations with Israel
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun made a surprise visit to Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon and declared that his country is not currently engaged in new negotiations with Israel, Shehab Wire reported. Aoun insisted that Israeli withdrawal, the return of prisoners and displaced persons, and reconstruction of the south must precede any diplomatic process.
The unannounced trip to the southern city came as Lebanon faces mounting pressure over its stance in regional tensions. Aoun's comments reflect the government's position that substantive conditions must be met before formal talks resume. The president's visit to Nabatiyeh, a Hezbollah stronghold in a region scarred by repeated conflict, carried symbolic weight in signaling national priorities.
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