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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets Pope Leo XIV in Vatican
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with Pope Leo XIV and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin in the Vatican to discuss regional stability and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Aoun expressed gratitude for the Holy See's support and urged the Pope to advocate for Lebanon's demands. These include the immediate cessation of Israeli attacks on civilians and infrastructure in southern Lebanon, the implementation of the June 26 framework agreement signed in Washington, and the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied Lebanese territories to allow for reconstruction and the return of displaced citizens.
The discussions also touched upon the need for Lebanese state authority to be extended across the entire country. Amidst these diplomatic efforts, the Lebanese Parliament has moved to approve general amnesty and the official abolition of the death penalty. Additionally, Aoun is seeking international support to secure a peacekeeping presence in southern Lebanon as an alternative to UNIFIL, whose mandate is set to expire in late 2026.
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Joseph Aoun · Lebanon · Pietro Parolin · Pope Leo XIV · Vatican City
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Aoun demanded the withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied territories to allow for reconstruction and the return of displaced persons. www.italpress.com · www.vidanuevadigital.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Lebanese Parliament approved provisions for general amnesty and the official abolition of the death penalty. www.assadakah.eu
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Aoun is seeking international support to maintain a peacekeeping force as an alternative to UNIFIL. www.assadakah.eu
- [● 2 SOURCES] Aoun requested an immediate cessation of attacks against civilians, infrastructure, and villages in southern Lebanon. www.italpress.com · www.vidanuevadigital.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Aoun called for Israel to implement the terms of the framework agreement signed on June 26 in Washington. www.italpress.com · www.vidanuevadigital.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Joseph Aoun expressed gratitude to Pope Leo XIV for supporting Lebanon's demands to end Israeli occupation and aggression. www.assadakah.eu · www.italpress.com · www.vidanuevadigital.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Holy See expressed concern regarding obstacles to the execution of the June 26 framework agreement. www.vidanuevadigital.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Lebanese President called for the extension of Lebanese state authority over its entire national territory. www.italpress.com · www.vidanuevadigital.com