Lebanese President Aoun calls for negotiations following ceasefire

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun described the recent ceasefire with Israel as “the gateway to advancing the negotiations,” adding that the opportunity “must not be squandered,” according to reports from Al Jazeera. In his address to parliament members, he announced that the Lebanese army would play a “fundamental role” in the Israeli military’s withdrawal, adding that there are “no armed forces other than the army and the legitimate security forces.