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Trump Meets Lebanese President as IDF Begins Pilot Withdrawal in Southern Lebanon
U.S. President Donald Trump met Lebanese President Michel Aoun as the IDF began a pilot withdrawal from southern Lebanon, allowing Lebanese forces to deploy in vacated areas.
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What happened
- 01Trump and Lebanese President Aoun meet in Washington for the first time in a decade.
- 02Lebanese army begins deployment in southern Lebanon following IDF withdrawal pilot.
- 03Pilot program covers three villages: Farran, Sarafand, and Zotar al-Arabia.
- 04Framework agreement includes Lebanese army deployment, Hezbollah disarmament, and IDF withdrawal.
- 05Lebanese sources warn Aoun’s agreement risks civil war with Hezbollah.
- 06IDF coordinates with U.S. and Lebanese armies and vows to act against violations.
The move follows a framework agreement involving disarmament of Hezbollah and is closely monitored by the U.S. The Lebanese president faces internal opposition fearing conflict with Hezbollah.
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