Lebanese Army Chief Rodolph Haykal presenting the army's achievements in south Lebanon to ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, and military attachés during a tour of the region on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Credit: Lebanese Army)
Serious efforts to improve relations between Lebanese Army Chief Rodolph Haykal and the United States are ongoing. In recent days, Haykal, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, and Chairman of the cease-fire monitoring mechanism Joseph Clearfield met during a public event in Beirut.During this meeting, Haykal was praised by the U.S. for the army’s plan to restore the state’s strict control over weapons. Meanwhile, reports indicate that his visit to Washington has been rescheduled.The army is continuing its efforts to shed light on its achievements so far, both in terms of weapon removal and the takeover of sites previously controlled by Hezbollah. Dive deeper Washington moves to ease tensions in Lebanon with an extension for the army and three guarantees for the Shiites In this context, the army command organized a tour in the...
Serious efforts to improve relations between Lebanese Army Chief Rodolph Haykal and the United States are ongoing. In recent days, Haykal, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, and Chairman of the cease-fire monitoring mechanism Joseph Clearfield met during a public event in Beirut.During this meeting, Haykal was praised by the U.S. for the army’s plan to restore the state’s strict control over weapons. Meanwhile, reports indicate that his visit to Washington has been rescheduled.The army is continuing its efforts to shed light on its achievements so far, both in terms of weapon removal and the takeover of sites previously controlled by Hezbollah. Dive deeper Washington moves to ease tensions in Lebanon with an extension for the army and three guarantees for the Shiites In this context, the army command organized a tour in...
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