Lebanese President, UN Secretary-General Discuss Efforts To Halt Israeli Attacks On Lebanon

RunWithRugs · 2026-03-15T20:35:54+00:00

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed halting Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Guterres called for a ceasefire and recognized Lebanon's sovereignty, while Aoun highlighted the urgent need to address displaced persons' issues.

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2026-03-15 20:35:54

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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA

Beirut: Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun met in Beirut today with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss efforts to halt Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

The Lebanese Presidency stated in a press release that the UN Secretary-General expressed his full solidarity with the Lebanese people and called for a ceasefire in Lebanon.

He called for paving the way for a solution that would allow Lebanon to be an independent country with full sovereignty over its territory and the exclusive right to enforce its own security.

For his part, the Lebanese President stressed the necessity of halting Israeli attacks and achieving a ceasefire in order to discuss the next steps according to the initiative he launched.

He also called for attention to be given to the affairs of the displaced persons, whose number has reached more than 800,000, expressing his appreciation for the United Nations’ support for Lebanon and its continued assistance.

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