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US cancels Washington meetings with Lebanese army chief over remarks on Israel, sources say

The U.S. has cancelled meetings in Washington with Lebanese armed forces commander General Rudolf Hachem after objecting to a statement the army issued on Sunday about border tensions with Israel, Lebanese officials familiar with the matter said.

A Lebanese security official told Reuters the cancellations were “sudden and shocking” and prompted Hachem to call off the trip. Hachem had been due to arrive in Washington on Tuesday for meetings on military assistance and border-security cooperatio… [1963 chars]

Source: Reuters | Published: 2025-11-18T17:26:14Z

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