US President Trump pledges support for Lebanon, mandates Lebanese Army control of Hezbollah-vacated areas
President Trump committed to supporting Lebanon during a meeting with President Aoun, explicitly conditioning US backing on the Lebanese Armed Forces assuming control of territory vacated by Hezbollah. The statement signals a shift toward empowering state security forces to displace militant influence, though the operational feasibility of this transition remains uncertain.
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US-Lebanon Diplomacy: Trump Pledges Support Amid Israeli Withdrawal Demands
President-elect Trump has pledged support for Lebanon, conditioned on the Lebanese Armed Forces assuming control of Hezbollah-vacated areas. Lebanese President Aoun is seeking US diplomatic intervention to facilitate an Israeli military withdrawal from southern Lebanon, though the feasibility of this objective and the extent of US mediation remain uncertain.