President Joseph Aoun and army chief Rodolph Haykal in Baabda Presidential Palace, on Sept. 29, 2025. (Credit: @lbpresidency/X)
The highest authorities in the country grasped the message. “The Americans are dissatisfied,” a source close to the Grand Serail told L’Orient Le Jour, describing the strong message Washington sent to Beirut when it refused to receive the Army Chief Rodolph Haykal.President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reached out to American officials during the past 48 hours in a bid to rectify the situation, the source added. The most optimistic voices hope that Haykal will soon board a plane to the United States, but many observers believe the crisis will likely end only if he resigns or is dismissed. The authorities ruled out this scenario, at least for now.L’Orient-Le Jour learned from a source close to the presidency that Aoun was quick to contact U.S. officials to understand the real reasons behind this unprecedented move in the...
The highest authorities in the country grasped the message. “The Americans are dissatisfied,” a source close to the Grand Serail told L’Orient Le Jour, describing the strong message Washington sent to Beirut when it refused to receive the Army Chief Rodolph Haykal.President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reached out to American officials during the past 48 hours in a bid to rectify the situation, the source added. The most optimistic voices hope that Haykal will soon board a plane to the United States, but many observers believe the crisis will likely end only if he resigns or is dismissed. The authorities ruled out this scenario, at least for now.L’Orient-Le Jour learned from a source close to the presidency that Aoun was quick to contact U.S. officials to understand the real reasons behind this unprecedented move...
