Lebanese Army Commander Rodolph Haykal and Jordanian King Abdullah II, in Amman, on Aug. 30, 2026. (Credit: AFP)
A preparatory meeting in Paris ahead of an international conference to support the Lebanese Army and Internal Security Forces (ISF) is slated for Sept. 17. Meanwhile, the list of participants is gradually taking shape, with the United States and Saudi Arabia expected to attend.Their participation would send an important signal of international support for the army as it takes on the sensitive task of establishing the state’s arms monopoly. Some context Macron invites Lebanon to a preparatory meeting for the international conference in support of the Lebanese Army According to our publication, Lebanese officials have been informed that the United States and Saudi Arabia intend to take part in the Paris meeting. Some observers see the move as a continuation of Washington’s longstanding support for the Lebanese rArmy, of which it is...
A preparatory meeting in Paris ahead of an international conference to support the Lebanese Army and Internal Security Forces (ISF) is slated for Sept. 17. Meanwhile, the list of participants is gradually taking shape, with the United States and Saudi Arabia expected to attend.Their participation would send an important signal of international support for the army as it takes on the sensitive task of establishing the state’s arms monopoly. Some context Macron invites Lebanon to a preparatory meeting for the international conference in support of the Lebanese Army According to our publication, Lebanese officials have been informed that the United States and Saudi Arabia intend to take part in the Paris meeting. Some observers see the move as a continuation of Washington’s longstanding support for the Lebanese rArmy, of which it...
