Aoun Tells CENTCOM Lebanon Will Deploy Army to Israel Border

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told US CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper at Baabda Palace that Lebanon is preparing to begin implementing the framework agreement approved after Lebanese-American-Israeli negotiations in Washington. Lebanese official and local reports said Aoun pledged to extend the state's authority through its armed forces to the international southern border. For Israel, the statement is meaningful only if it becomes verified Hezbollah disarmament and army control, not another promise that lets Iran's proxy keep weapons near northern families. Jerusalem should welcome real Lebanese sovereignty while insisting on full freedom of action until the threat is removed.