President Aoun: ‘No one negotiates on Lebanon’s behalf’

President Joseph Aoun says Lebanon welcomes international moves to end Israel’s war but it will not accept interference in its internal affairs. Aoun said the state, not religious sects, is responsible for protecting all Lebanese people and building a strong, unified nation remains the top priority.“ Political competition is legitimate but it must not obstruct the state’s progress,” he said. Iran has demanded that Israel stop its deadly attacks and pull out of war-battered southern Lebanon in support of its ally Hezbollah during negotiations with the US.