Report: Lebanon informed US of willingness to participate in military talks with Israel in Florida
<p>Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has informed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that his country is ready to participate in a military meeting with Israel, a source familiar with the details told the Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper.</p><p>According to the report, Beirut hopes that the meeting will lead to a commitment from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a ceasefire, and to expanding the activity…
Lebanon has expressed its willingness to participate in military talks with Israel, according to a source familiar with the details shared with Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun informed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about this readiness, stating that the talks could lead to a commitment from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a ceasefire and the expansion of the verification mechanism for deploying the Lebanese army in a pilot area.
The next round of talks between Israel and Lebanon is set to take place on October 20 in Tampa, Florida, with Lebanon sending a military delegation to the meeting to demand an end to the escalation in Lebanese territory.
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