Israel–Palestine–Lebanon

Qatar’s prime minister meets Aoun and backs Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon

DIPLOMACY
Location
Baabda, Lebanon
Importance
Standard

L’Orient Today reported that Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani met President Joseph Aoun at Baabda Palace on 16 October. Afterward, he said Qatar supported Israeli withdrawal from occupied southern Lebanese territory and its handover to the Lebanese Army. The report said no concrete new initiative had emerged from the meeting.

Why it matters

The visit brought a stated Qatari position on withdrawal while Lebanon–Israel negotiations remained stalled.

Verification: unverified

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The account is reported by L’Orient Today and has not been independently corroborated.