Event Brief
Macron hosts Aoun and King Abdullah II on Lebanon security
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET
Summary: French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Paris for security talks focused on Lebanon and international support for the Lebanese army. The meeting also addressed concerns about Israel’s continued strikes in southern Lebanon and the possible end of UNIFIL, with France seeking a clear plan to back Lebanon via funding, equipment and training.
WHO: Emmanuel Macron
WHAT: Macron hosts Aoun and King Abdullah II for security talks on Lebanon and support for the Lebanese army.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026 at 3:59 AM ET
WHERE: Paris
WHY: The talks were held amid growing concerns about Israel’s continued strikes in southern Lebanon and the possible end of UNIFIL, alongside France’s push for a clear plan to support Lebanon’s army.
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