President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, received this afternoon the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, at Baabda Palace.

The discussion touched on the current situation in Lebanon and the region, in light of the recent security developments.

President Aoun requested U.S. intervention to halt the Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

Within the framework of the ongoing consultations between President Aoun and his French counterpart, the President of the Republic received a phone call this afternoon from French President Emmanuel Macron, where they discussed the current security developments. President Aoun emphasized the need for "France's intervention to halt the Israeli attacks on Lebanon."