Lebanon

EU to Establish Mission to Support Lebanon’s Military and Security Forces

The Council of the European Union approved a three-year mission to advise and train Lebanon’s armed forces and internal security services.

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EU Backs UNIFIL Extension, Plans Training Mission for Lebanon

The European Union is backing an extension of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, EU foreign policy chief Kallas said.

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Greece Bolsters Security Ties With Lebanon in Second Vehicle Donation

The Lebanese Armed Forces have taken delivery of the second shipment of military vehicles donated by Greece at the Port of Beirut.

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EU Considers Civilian-Military Mission in Lebanon as UNIFIL Prepares to Withdraw 

European Union officials are drawing up plans for a possible civilian-military mission in Lebanon that could begin in early 2027.

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Lebanon PM Says Beirut Working for ‘Complete Israeli Withdrawal’

Lebanon is working towards a "complete Israeli withdrawal" from areas it occupies, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday.

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Trump Vows to Help Lebanon Pursue Peace With Israel

US President Donald Trump vowed to help Lebanon "a lot" as its president, Joseph Aoun, sought Washington's backing for a fragile effort to disarm Hezbollah and forge a path to peace with Israel.

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Israel Tells Pentagon Chief Will Keep Troops in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ‘Security Zones’

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz told his US counterpart Pete Hegseth early Thursday that Israel is determined to keep its forces in "security zones" it has carved out inside Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip.

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Lebanon, Israel Conclude Two Days of ‘Positive’ Talks: US Official

Lebanon and Israel completed a new round of Washington-mediated negotiations in Rome on Wednesday, agreeing to implement the "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon agreed under a recent framework deal, a US official said.

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New Round of Lebanon-Israel Talks Begins in Rome: Official

The sixth round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel is to begin on Tuesday in Rome, a Lebanese official told AFP on Monday.

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Lebanon Detains Islamic State Commander

Lebanese authorities said Monday they had detained a Syrian commander from the Islamic State group, as Damascus investigates an IS-linked cell accused of bombings during a visit by France's President Emmanuel Macron.

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