Lebanese president tells Rubio ceasefire is essential as Netanyahu says Israeli forces crossed Litani river
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday that reaching a ceasefire with Israel was essential, as Israeli and Lebanese military delegations met at the Pentagon. A statement from Aoun’s office said the president told Rubio during a phone call that all efforts must be made to secure a ceasefire, describing it as “an essential gateway to moving on to any other step”.
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