Israeli Attacks Raise ‘Question Marks,’ Aoun Says
1/6/2026 8:40:00 AM
President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun condemned the Israeli attacks that targeted several towns in the Bekaa and the south over the past hours, reaching the city of Sidon, considering that they raise many questions as they occurred on the eve of tomorrow’s meeting of the ‘Mechanism’ Committee, which is supposed to work on halting hostilities and discussing practical measures to restore security and stability to the south. These include the withdrawal of Israeli forces to the southern border, the release of Lebanese detainees, and the completion of the Lebanese Army’s deployment in implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
President Aoun considered that Israel’s continued attacks aim to thwart all efforts being made locally, regionally, and internationally to stop the ongoing Israeli escalation, despite Lebanon’s positive response to these efforts at various levels and the measures adopted by the Lebanese government to extend its authority over the area south of the Litani, which were carried out by the Lebanese Army with professionalism, commitment, and precision.
President Aoun renewed his call on the international community to intervene effectively to put an end to Israel’s continued aggression against Lebanon and to enable the ‘Mechanism’ Committee to carry out its assigned tasks through consensus among the concerned parties and with international support.
President Aoun considered that Israel’s continued attacks aim to thwart all efforts being made locally, regionally, and internationally to stop the ongoing Israeli escalation, despite Lebanon’s positive response to these efforts at various levels and the measures adopted by the Lebanese government to extend its authority over the area south of the Litani, which were carried out by the Lebanese Army with professionalism, commitment, and precision.
President Aoun renewed his call on the international community to intervene effectively to put an end to Israel’s continued aggression against Lebanon and to enable the ‘Mechanism’ Committee to carry out its assigned tasks through consensus among the concerned parties and with international support.