A Lebanese soldier inspects the wreckage of a vehicle at the site of an Israeli airstrike in the Zahrani region of South Lebanon, on Jan. 21, 2026. (Credit: Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP)
It's confirmed, army commander Rodolph Haykal is expected in Washington from Feb. 3 to 5, where he will meet with several U.S. officials. In preparation for the meetings, an army delegation travelled to the United States on Wednesday. Haykal's trip takes place in an especially tense context. Upon his return, he will have to present his vision for the second phase of the weapons monopoly plan before Cabinet, at a time when Hezbollah continues to refuse disarmament and even asserts that it could intervene alongside Iran if the Iranian regime is attacked. More on this Qassem: We are facing a major confrontation led by the American tyrant L’Orient-Le Jour has learned that General Haykal's meetings are part of a delicate mission: convincing his U.S. counterparts of the army's need to continue its mission while maintaining...
It's confirmed, army commander Rodolph Haykal is expected in Washington from Feb. 3 to 5, where he will meet with several U.S. officials. In preparation for the meetings, an army delegation travelled to the United States on Wednesday. Haykal's trip takes place in an especially tense context. Upon his return, he will have to present his vision for the second phase of the weapons monopoly plan before Cabinet, at a time when Hezbollah continues to refuse disarmament and even asserts that it could intervene alongside Iran if the Iranian regime is attacked. More on this Qassem: We are facing a major confrontation led by the American tyrant L’Orient-Le Jour has learned that General Haykal's meetings are part of a delicate mission: convincing his U.S. counterparts of the army's need to continue its mission while...
Israel continues attacks on southern Lebanon, demolishes buildings in Bint Jbeil