Lebanese President Reportedly Asked Trump to Keep al-Sharaa Out of Hezbollah Disarmament File
ARK News.. Lebanese media outlets have reported that President Joseph Aoun asked U.S. President Donald Trump not to involve Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in efforts related to the disarmament of Hezbollah.
According to RT Arabic, Aoun told Trump during a closed-door meeting at the White House that the issue of Hezbollah's weapons is an internal Lebanese matter and should not be subject to external interference.
Meanwhile, Lebanese MP Ibrahim Kanaan said after meeting Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri that President Aoun's objectives during his visit to Washington were clear and focused on securing a ceasefire, ensuring Israel's withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territory, reaffirming Lebanon's sovereignty, and strengthening the Lebanese Army to enable it to carry out its security responsibilities.
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