Lebanon President Joseph Aoun meets with Marco Rubio before Trump discussions

Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun is in Washington seeking U.S. support to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah and facilitate an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. Aoun met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, emphasizing the need to enact a U.S.-backed agreement signed in June. He is set to meet President Donald Trump to discuss a proposal for disarming Hezbollah while ensuring Israeli troop withdrawal, amid challenges from both Hezbollah and Israel regarding the negotiations.

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