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Lebanese army chief and US general meet on Lebanon security

By Thomson Reuters May 2, 2026 | 11:21 AM

May 2 (Reuters) – Lebanese armed forces commander General ​Rudolf Haykal ‌and U.S. General Joseph Clearfield met in Beirut to ‌discuss ​the ⁠security situation in ⁠Lebanon and regional developments, the army said on ​Saturday in a statement.

Clearfield ⁠heads a ⁠committee monitoring ​a U.S.-backed ceasefire ​in fighting between Israel ‌and Iran-backed Hezbollah. The participants at the ⁠meeting underlined the importance of the Lebanese ⁠army’s ‌role and ⁠the need ​to ‌support it during ​the ⁠current phase, the statement said.

(Reporting by Enas Alashray; Editing by Timothy ​Heritage)