Lebanon denies knowledge of Aoun-Netanyahu call
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has informed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that he will not speak directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This message was reportedly conveyed during a phone call between Aoun and Rubio, where Aoun also thanked Washington for its ceasefire efforts. The refusal confirms Lebanon's diplomatic position, which its embassy in Washington had previously communicated to the Trump administration. The development underscores the ongoing deadlock in direct negotiations between the two countries.
New reporting indicates President Aoun is actively refusing a US request for the call, moving beyond a simple denial of knowledge.
The refusal has been formally communicated to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
LBCI reports Aoun communicated his refusal directly to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The message includes a visual media post from Twitter confirming the report.
The report specifies that Aoun conveyed his refusal directly to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The refusal was communicated directly by Lebanon's embassy in Washington to the Trump administration.
The refusal was conveyed directly by President Aoun to Secretary of State Rubio during their recent phone call.
