Lebanese officials have received US diplomatic messages that a visit of the army’s commander to Washington is back on the table, political and security sources in Beirut told The National.
A member of parliament involved in discussions with US envoys to Lebanon, as well as a senior security official, also said reports that Washington is preparing to completely cut off aid to the Lebanese Armed Forces are unfounded.
The US last month cancelled a visit to Washington by Lebanese army chief Gen Rodolphe Haykal after his military issued a statement publicly condemning Israeli “enemy” attacks on its territory.
Military and security officials said the US move was intended to pressure Lebanese authorities amid growing frustration over the slow pace of Hezbollah’s disarmament.
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