Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says Lebanon is conducting its own independent negotiations for a ceasefire and any settlement with Israel will be made by the state. Aoun said in a post on X, “the assurances we have received and what we emphasise is that Lebanon’s course is independent in the negotiations”. He added Beirut is “certainly in favour of a ceasefire and with any state that helps us including Iran among them”.
Lebanon president says Beirut leads ceasefire negotiations; open to Iran’s help
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