US President Donald Trump is listening to Lebanon’s position in talks with Israel, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun tells visiting Christian lawmakers, according to his office.
“The framework formula is the best possible and has begun to yield its effects, and Washington has started to listen to us, with the Lebanese file now on the US president’s table,” says Aoun, according to the readout.
“Our goals are clear, and we will not compromise on matters concerning Lebanon’s rights,” he continues.
Aoun’s comments come as Israeli and Lebanese teams meet for a second day in Rome. The two sides disagree over the pace of the IDF’s withdrawal from two “pilot zones” in which the Lebanese army will assume control and verify the area is clear of Hezbollah weapons, and over the standards with which to measure success.
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