Key facts
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejected Israeli occupation and foreign interference.
- Aoun called for the full restoration of Lebanon's sovereignty.
- US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with President Aoun.
- The US officials affirmed support for Lebanon's security and sovereignty.
- The discussion focused on the implementation of a ceasefire with Israel.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejected Israel's occupation of south Lebanon and other foreign interference, emphasizing that Lebanon's only option is national sovereignty and reliance on the Lebanese state. He expressed hope that ongoing talks would be decisive in achieving the nation's goals. Concurrently, US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacted President Aoun to discuss the implementation of a ceasefire with Israel. The US officials affirmed their support for Lebanon's security and sovereignty during the call, which followed talks President Aoun held in Switzerland.