Israel-Lebanon Talks Postponed Amid Busy September Schedule
Translated & summarized from Channel 9 by baba
Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon scheduled for Rome next week have been postponed to October due to a busy September calendar. Ambassadorial talks will occur at the U.S. State Department instead. A separate conference in Paris aims to disarm Hezbollah.
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- Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome postponed to October.
- Ambassadorial meeting to occur at U.S. State Department.
- Postponement due to Jewish holidays and UN General Assembly.
- Paris conference to focus on disarming Hezbollah.
- Lebanese president states no current negotiations with Israel.
A planned round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, originally scheduled to take place in Rome next week, has been postponed. Instead, a meeting between the ambassadors of both countries will be held at the U.S. State Department to discuss recent developments and the ongoing implementation of the framework agreement between Beirut and Jerusalem. The official round of talks in Rome is now slated for October.
A senior U.S. official, speaking to journalist Barak Ravid, indicated that the postponement is due to a crowded September schedule. This includes Jewish holidays, a forthcoming conference in Paris aimed at strengthening the Lebanese army, and preparations for the UN General Assembly. The parties were unable to reconcile these events with a visit to Rome.
The Paris conference, co-organized by the French government and King Abdullah II of Jordan, aims to assist Lebanese security forces in disarming Hezbollah. Jean-Yves Le Drian, the French president's special envoy for Lebanon, announced the initiative, expressing hope for its September 17th occurrence. The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have confirmed their participation, with expectations of attendance from various military chiefs, government representatives, and international organizations.
Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visited Nabatieh on Saturday morning, stating that negotiations with Israel are not currently underway. He affirmed the government's commitment to securing the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon and the return of captives and displaced persons to their homes.
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