Trump vows to help Lebanon pursue peace with Israel

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-21 · 21:27 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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During a meeting in Washington on Tuesday, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun requested US political support and continued backing for the Lebanese army. President Donald Trump pledged to assist Lebanon significantly. Aoun's visit, the first by a Lebanese president to Washington since 2009, focused on securing US aid for a delicate initiative to disarm Hezbollah and pursue peace with Israel. The Lebanese army has begun deploying in southern regions as part of a US-backed agreement with Israel. President Aoun emphasized the critical importance of supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces, stating that their collapse would lead to broader instability.

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President Aoun stated that the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) must be supported, otherwise "everything will collapse."

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President Aoun requested political support and continued backing for the Lebanese army from President Trump.

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun sought Washington's backing for disarming Hezbollah and pursuing peace with Israel.

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US President Donald Trump vowed to help Lebanon "a lot" in its efforts to disarm Hezbollah and forge peace with Israel.

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The Lebanese army has begun deploying in southern areas under a US-backed framework agreement with Israel.

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US President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday 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.Aoun, the first Lebanese president invited to Washington since 2009, asked Trump for political support and continued backing for the Lebanese army, which has begun deploying in southern areas under a US-backed framework agreement with Israel.“We need to support the LAF,” Aoun said, referring to the Lebanese Armed Forces. “Without the LAF, everything will collapse.”

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